Potato and Leek Soup

Boyfriend- 😕Me- 😕 Not bad for a basic potato soup, but I prefer Julia Child’s recipe. This does the job of having a comforting bowl of potatoes on a cold winter day, but it needs more flavor. The parsley doesn’t really add anything other than questionably colored leaves in the soup. Chives on top would…

Classic Gazpacho

Me- ☹️ Hard pass. I knew I wasn’t going to like this but I wanted to try if I’ve just had bad gazpachos in the past. I think the conclusion is that I just don’t like gazpacho. Cold veggies floating in cold tomato soup is not the dish for me. The only good thing is…

Watercress and Chickpea Soup with Rosewater and Ras el hanout

The star of this dish is the vegetables roasted in ras el hanout. Without it the soup itself is very healthy and floral tasting since it’s made of watercress and spinach. The soup is a little thin and okay, but when the ras el hanout seeps into the soup, WOW! The spice adds a little…

Miso Shiru

Miso Soup with Tofu I really enjoyed this. I’ve made miso soup before from the instant packet and other than taking a couple extra steps, this soup was just as easy to make as opening a packet. I really loved the smell when you add miso to the warmed dashi. While I enjoyed this soup,…