If you're looking for a flavorful, exotically-spiced soup then you've got to try this recipe! I love the rich combination of curry, coconut milk, peanut butter and sweet potatoes! I made it for the first time a few years ago for Husband and some of his work buddies. The soup received raves from Husband and his pals.

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Tags: African, Chicken, cilantro, coconut milk, curry, peanut butter, peanut soup, Senegalese, sweet potatoes

I've always loved Chinese Hot and Sour Soup. In fact, it's usually one of the foods I send Husband out to get for me when I feel like I'm coming down with a cold. Now that I have this recipe, though, I can make it myself in just a few minutes.

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Tags: ginger, hot and sour soup, mushrooms, rice vinegar, soy sauce, tofu

Super Bowl and Mardi Gras are coming up so I thought I'd post a gumbo recipe. A true gumbo starts with a roux (pronounced "roo"), a slowly cooked mixture of oil and flour. Gumbo takes time to prepare and cook so this is one of those recipes that requires a little bit of planning. Don't let this scare you off, though. Gumbo is well worth the few extra steps involved in making it.

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Tags: Chicken, gumbo, roux, smoked sausage

This delicious chili is easy to make and loaded with flavor. I love the combination of the creamy avocados with the smokiness of the chipotle pepper. Mmmm, this recipe is a winner!

I started with cooking the beef most of the way then added the onions to the pot while the beef finished cooking (therefore eliminating the remove-the-beef-from-the-pot step). I then spooned off as much fat as I could and discarded it. Since my chili was a bit thicker than I wanted it, I added more broth and some beer to thin it out, then added a little more chili powder and cumin. I used beef broth instead of chicken broth to bump up the beef flavor.

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Tags: black bean, chili, chipotle, ground beef

Here's a quick curry-flavored soup that is delicious and easy to make. You can even change up the flavors each time you make it by using different curries. I used curry powder this time (doubling the amount called for); next time I'll try red, green or yellow Thai curry paste.

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Tags: Chicken, cilantro, coconut, curry, lime, soup

I brought this delicious soup to a friend's birthday luncheon recently. It's easy to make, hearty and loaded with all kinds of tasty ingredients, including Italian sausage, carrots, tomatoes, kidney beans, and elbow macaroni.

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Tags: italian sausage, kidney beans, macaroni, Pasta, soup

If you're ever in that What To Do With The Leftover Turkey quandary then you must make Turkey Chowder with Wild Rice, Crimini and Pancetta. After consuming several bowls of this hearty, satisfying chowder, Husband remarked," This soup is awesome! It's like an entire turkey dinner in a bowl." My mom even declared it to be the best turkey soup she's ever eaten. Well then, how do you top that?

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Tags: chowder, cimini mushrooms, pancetta, soup, turkey, wild rice

I was recently thumbing through Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes From Foster's Marketby Sara Foster when I came across a recipe for Chipotle-Squash Soup. I love winter squash in just about any form and was intrigued by the use of chipotle peppers and rosemary for flavoring in this soup. It turns out that they work great together!

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Tags: chipotle, Soup/Stew, winter squash

I have to admit that this recipe sounds a little weird. It was originally published in an October issue of Bon Appetit a few years ago and referred to as "ghoulash", a play on the word goulash. I ran across it when I was looking for a savory recipe that used canned pumpkin. Since I had everything on hand to make it, I decided to give it a try. First, though, I did a little research on goulash. What I learned is that goulash, the national dish of Hungary, is a meaty soup (or stew) that was traditionally made by herdsmen. It can be made with beef, pork, veal, or lamb, and usually includes vegetables (onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, etc.), paprika, other herbs/spices (bay leaf, thyme, caraway, chili pepper) and served over egg noodles.

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Tags: Chicken, goulash, pumpkin, stew, turkey

Sometimes I crave a good vegetable soup. I made this one recently when I had a boat load of broccoli in the fridge and all the other ingredients called for in the recipe. This simple soup is not only tasty but it's also high in vitamin C and fiber.

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