Soup/Stew

Using a handheld blender to puree the soup right in the pot makes it easier to prepare. If the celery root is stringy, press the soup through a strainer.

A simplified version of a nineteenth-century stew that originated in Virginia and included squirrel. Today, diced cooked potatoes are sometimes added.

Begin preparing this a day before serving.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Plantain Soup This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Rice sticks turn up in soups in many parts of Asia. This recipe was inspired by an aromatic soup offered at Bo Ky, a Vietnamese noodle parlor on Bayard Street in New York City.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

A colorful one-dish meal with lots of flavor. If you like things spicy, use the larger amount of cayenne pepper.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe is adapted from George Lang's book The Cuisine of Hungary.