What's For Dinner? - Soups, Stews, Bisques
This luxurious tasting, mildly spicy soup has not a drop of cream in it. The secret to its richness is Glace de Canard Gold complemented with unsweetened applesauce. It's incredibly simple to make. If you have any left over bits of cooked duck, add them to the soup, as well.
A satisfying soup chock-full of mushrooms and vegetables, with a deep, savory flavor from a secret ingredient--our Demi-Glace Gold.
For this elegant, smooth soup, toasted almonds and broccoli are puréed together with chicken stock, a medieval method used to thicken soups. It's simple yet unexpectedly sophisticated with a warm hint of coriander and white pepper. Double or quadruple the recipe and make it ahead for easy entertaining.
The tanginess of the cheddar is a perfect foil for the sweetness of the butternut squash in this warming soup. Serve it as a starter or as a main course with hearty whole-grain bread and a salad of fresh spinach, apples, red onion, gold raisins, and toasted walnuts.
This chowder is so soul satisfying, no one will guess that it's also quick and easy to make.
For an onion soup that lingers in your mind long after the last spoonful is gone, try this creamy blend of caramelized onions that's puréed with Riesling wine and a dash of sherry, along with the robust flavor of Jus de Poulet Lié Gold. Gruyère croutons are a contemporary interpretation of the typical (and often too heavy) cheese topping.
Need a great dish for a crowd? Try this hearty soup with savory meatballs, pasta shells, and vegetables in a savory broth topped with crisp croutons and Parmesan cheese.
Leek and potato soup is a classic comfort food. Add mussels to the simmering soup along with some Veggie-Glace Gold, and it moves from simply superb to sublime simplicity. We like the mussels served in their shells. Remove them if you prefer.
A satisfying variation on the Greek lemon chicken soup, avgolemono. It's easily made for vegetarians. The sunny colors will remind you of spring - just when young asparagus begin to come to market. Try it with blanched sugar snap peas or tiny broccoli florets, as well. Remember to add the vegetables just at the end to preserve their fresh, bright green color. Serve the soup hot or at room temperature.
Our fragrant, saffron-scented soup is nice and garlicky. It will transport you to southern France with your first spoonful. We take a shortcut for the aïoli garnish, using a ready-made mayonnaise. Stir it into the soup before serving.
This old fashioned favorite uses a couple of modern-day tricks. Baby carrots are ready for the pot, and pearl onions are glazed with balsamic vinegar to add a rich, deep tone to this satisfying stew. (You could also use frozen onions.) Like most slowly cooked dishes, the flavor of this stew mellows over time. Serve it with a green salad and crusty bread for an evening of comfort and great dining.
The sunny flavors of Provence come to mind in this fragrant veal stew simmered with fennel, sweet bell peppers, olives, and orange zest. Serve it over wide pasta noodles, boiled potatoes, or couscous.
A beautiful golden orange soup filled with the flavors of fall: pumpkin and spices with a hint of orange zest, and a savory note from the Gruyére. Cream makes it rich and smooth, and a garnish of chives and pumpkin seeds add color and crunch.
A hearty, Italian-style stew for a chilly evening--and it's simple to prepare!
A rich, satisfying soup to begin a fall or winter dinner with a terrific combination of flavors: roasted cauliflower, garlic, sour cream, and Gorgonzola with a swirl of walnut oil and a sprinkling of crunchy walnuts for a garnish.
Known as gulyás in Hungary, this stew seasoned with paprika, caraway seeds, and a hint of lemon is a tasty tradition. Served with buttered egg noodles and topped with sour cream, it's a great reward to have waiting for you in your Crock Pot at the end of a long day.
A complex, smoky chili flavored with spices, coffee, cocoa, and peppers slowly simmered in your Crock Pot. Serve it with a buffet of toppings for a Tex-Mex feast!
One of our family favorites. Throw away the can and gain flavor without all the salt and additives. This is the simple chicken noodle soup Brad's daughter Sophie grew up on and still eats every week. Great chicken stock and packaged ramen noodles (throw away the spice packet) make it work. For a Thai flair, add Sriracha chili sauce and a bit of Thai fish sauce. Amazing and healthy.
When artichokes and mushrooms are partnered with the palest veal, Glace de Poulet Gold adds just the flavor needed for the rich sauce without overpowering the other ingredients. This hearty dish gets better as it sits, so you can make it ahead. Double it for a crowd. Serve over buttered noodles, rice, or couscous.
This tasty soup brimming with with vegetables makes a great, healthy, anytime meal.
Although often made with a ham bone, our version of split pea soup is so hearty and heart healthy you won't miss the meat. Serve with thick slices of rustic bread.
With only a few ingredients in this soup, each must be the best you can find. Choose young, tender carrots, pure Fond de Poulet Gold, and high quality butter. A few spoons of rice, cooked with the carrots, thicken the soup into a smooth potion with a vibrant orange hue.
Everyone knows that Dijon is the mustard capital of France. For this hearty vegetarian main course, a rainbow of vegetables simmer in a rich Veggie-Glace Gold broth scented with plenty of mustard, then it's thickened with half-and-half and a touch of cornstarch. Serve this stew over brown rice, barley, or bulgur. If you like, add tofu cubes.
