MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN'S TORTILLA SOUP
Although the authentic version of this comforting Mexican soup is traditionally made with chicken stock, I love the garlic broth adaptation. Instead of frying the tortilla strips, I crisp them in the microwave. It's a great nonfat way to make chips.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the chili powder and stir together for a minute, then add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, for another minute, until fragrant. If the pan seems dry and the ingredients look like they may scorch, add the remaining oil. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. Add the garlic broth, bring to a simmer, cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, toast the tortilla strips in the microwave. Place as many as will fit in a single layer on a plate and microwave at full power for 1 minute. Turn the strips over and microwave for another minute. Repeat if necessary for 30 seconds, or until crisp and light brown. Set aside. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Bring back to a simmer and stir in the cilantro. Simmer for 1 minute. Taste the broth and adjust salt. Add cayenne if you want more heat. Stir in the lime juice.
- Distribute the toasted tortilla strips among soup bowls and top with the grated or crumbled cheese. Ladle in the soup. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1220 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LENTIL SOUP WITH CHIPOTLES
Chipotles in adobo add a wonderful smoky-spicy element to this lentil soup. Lentils combine well with smoky flavors - that's why they're so often cooked with sausage or bacon.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the canola oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the lentils and water, add salt to taste (1 to 2 teaspoons) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the lentils are very tender, about 50 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Using a hand blender, coarsely purée the soup, or purée half the soup in batches in a blender. (Make sure to remove the stopper from the blender lid and hold a towel tightly down over the top to avoid hot splashes.) Stir the blended soup back into the pot, and combine well. Add the chipotles, and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish each serving with croutons or toasted tortilla chips if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 737 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SHORTCUT TORTILLA SOUP
This simplified version of the classic Mexican soup calls for storebought tortilla chips and employs the use of the broiler to char the chiles.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Arrange chilies and tomatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and place a few inches away from broiling element. Cook until charred on one side, then flip them with tongs and char other side, about 5 to 8 minutes total. When cool, skin, stem and seed chilies, then chop them.
- Put oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; a minute later add garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and chilies, crushing tomatoes with back of a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of oregano; add stock or water and adjust heat so mixture simmers gently. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, crushing tomatoes from time to time. (You can prepare soup up to this point in advance. Let it sit for a few hours, or cover and refrigerate for up to a day before reheating and finishing.)
- Stir in tortilla chips and simmer another three to five minutes. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper, then garnish if desired and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 181, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 773 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
APPLE-SPICE BREAKFAST SOUP
Years ago, when I lived in Austin, Tex., I had a little business selling hot cups of soup to vendors and shoppers on the "Drag" in front of the University of Texas. This soup was always a favorite on a chilly day. It's sweet and spicy, and although you can serve it at lunch or dinner, I prefer it for breakfast, with more yogurt stirred in. Use whole-grain sandwich bread if you can.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the water, apples, raisins, spices, salt and honey in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and stir in the bread. Cover and simmer one hour. The bread will fall apart and thicken the soup.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice and yogurt. Serve hot or warm, or chill and serve cold. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt and a thin slice of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 128 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN'S GAZPACHO
Here's something to do with that last bit of baguette that's too hard to eat, and the last of this summer's tomato crop. The bread gives gazpacho, which has its origins in Andalusia long before the tomato arrived in Europe (it was made simply with stale bread, water, vinegar, garlic and olive oil), its wonderful texture. Keep a pitcher on hand in the refrigerator for refreshing snacks and quick, healthy lunches.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 10m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the bread in a bowl and sprinkle with enough water to soften it. Let sit 5 minutes, until soft enough to squeeze, and squeeze out the water.
- Combine the bread, tomatoes, garlic, onion. olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Pour into a bowl or pitcher, thin out as desired with water, cover and chill for several hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare the garnishes, if using. Place them in small bowls on a platter. Serve the soup in glasses or bowls and pass the tray of garnishes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 139, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 534 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN'S ROUILLE
This variation is served with bouillabaisse and other fish soups. I like it with just about anything that aioli is good with.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories condiments
Time 30m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whether or not you are using a mortar and pestle for the mayonnaise, begin by mashing the garlic and salt together in a mortar and pestle. Mash to a smooth paste.
- When you have mashed the garlic, add the saffron and the cayenne or hot pepper and mash together. Proceed with making the mayonnaise as directed.
- Using the mortar and pestle (for egg yolks only; this is the traditional method, and will result in a very silky, creamy aioli if you do it correctly):
- Add the egg yolks to the mortar and beat with the pestle until smooth. Measure the grapeseed oil into a measuring cup with a spout, and drip by drip, work the oil into the egg yolks, gently but constantly stirring in one direction with the pestle. As the mayonnaise begins to emulsify, you can start adding the oil in a steady stream, but the stream must be a thin one, and you must stir constantly but not too fast. Once you have a good emulsion, you can scrape the mixture into a bowl and continue with a whisk if it's easier for you. It helps to rest the bowl on a damp towel shaped into a ring. Use up the grapeseed oil first, since it makes a better emulsion than olive oil, then continue with the olive oil. I find that once the egg yolks and oil are emulsified, it's easiest to drizzle in a tablespoonful of oil while beating, stop drizzling and really beat hard to work it in, then continue with another tablespoonful. When all of the oil has been added and the mayonnaise is thick, taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Using a food processor: Place the egg yolks or egg and egg white in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Turn it on, and begin drizzling in the grapeseed oil, then the olive oil, in a thin stream. Some food processors have little holes in the plungers meant for controlling the flow of oil into the mayonnaise. When all of the oil has been added, stop the processor and scrape in the garlic paste. Process for a few seconds, until the paste is well blended into the mixture. Taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate until ready to use. The mayonnaise will be thinner than the mortar and pestle version.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 255, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 83 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
SOUPE AU PISTOU
Perhaps Provence's answer to minestrone, this seasonal vegetable soup - enriched with a simplified basil pesto (no pine nuts) - was inspired by the white beans, canned tomatoes and soup pasta languishing in my pantry, as well as the basil in my garden and the early summer vegetables at the local farmers' market. The ingredient list is long, but the labor involved in making this soup is minimal. It tastes best if you make it through step 2 a day ahead.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, editors' pick, soups and stews, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield Serves: Six to eight
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Drain the white beans and combine with 2 quarts water in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam, then add half the onion, half the garlic and the bouquet garni. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet, and add the remaining chopped onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the leeks and remaining garlic. Stir together for a few minutes, and add the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and the mixture is fragrant, five to 10 minutes. Stir this mixture into the soup pot, add all of the remaining vegetables except the green beans, and bring back to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to an hour. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
- While the soup is simmering, blanch the green beans for five minutes in salted boiling water. Transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water. Drain and set aside.
- To make the pistou, mash the garlic with a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Remove it and set aside. Grind the basil to a paste in the mortar, a handful at a time, then add the garlic back in and mix together well. Work in the olive oil a tablespoon at a time, then stir in the cheese.
- Add the pasta to the simmering soup about 10 minutes before serving, and cook until cooked al dente. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir the blanched green beans into the soup and heat through. Serve, adding a spoonful of pesto to each bowl for guests to stir in. Pass additional Parmesan for sprinkling.
RED CHILAQUILES WITH CHICKEN
Chilaquiles is a sort of top-of-the-stove tortilla casserole. In its simplest form, it consists of a freshly made salsa into which you stir fried tortillas. Sometimes eggs are added, and sometimes chicken as well. The salsa can be red or green; even thick black beans may be used. I favor microwave-toasted tortillas, but if you don't have the time, use baked tortilla chips. Serve this right after you've stirred in the tortilla chips, because if they're not fried, they will quickly become soggy.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories brunch, main course
Time 40m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the tomatoes, chiles, chopped onion and garlic in a blender, and blend until coarsely pureed.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet or a wide saucepan over medium-high heat, and add a drop of the puree. It should sizzle. Add all of the tomato puree, and cook, stirring, for about five to ten minutes, until the sauce darkens, thickens and begins to stick to the pan. Add water or stock if the mixture seems dry, and season to taste with salt. Turn the heat to low, and simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes, until the sauce coats the front and back of a spoon. Taste and adjust salt.
- Stir in the chicken and heat through. Stir in the tortilla chips or pieces, stir together for a half minute, and remove from the heat. Spinkle the cheese, cilantro and sliced onion over the top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 327, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 953 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TORTILLA SOUP WITH BLACK BEANS
Beans, a good-quality pantry staple, make this meal healthy, delicious, and affordable.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Cook garlic and chili powder until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes (with juice), beans, broth, corn, and 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
- Bring soup to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Add tortilla chips; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Serve soup with lime wedges and, if desired, more chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 13 g
CREAMY CABBAGE SOUP WITH GRUYèRE
This is a creamy soup that has no cream in it. I can't think of a more comforting meal to eat on a cold winter night. The Parmesan rind intensifies the cheesy flavor without adding more cheese.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the grated potato, the shredded cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for a minute, taking care that the potatoes don't stick to the pot, and add the water or stock, the Parmesan rind, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the milk to the soup. Stir to combine well and heat through without boiling. A handful at a time, stir the Gruyère into the soup and continue to stir until the cheese has melted. Taste and adjust seasonings. Remove the Parmesan rind. Serve, garnishing each bowl with a handful or toasted croutons and a sprinkling of minced chives.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 303, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1100 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN SOUP WITH LIME AND AVOCADO
When I lived in France, in the '80s and early '90s, I hardly ever ate avocados. Those sold in the markets were smooth, thin-skinned varieties grown mostly in Israel. They were watery, not as creamy or nutty-tasting as Haas avocados, the dark, pebbly-skinned variety that we get in California. "Poor man's butter," they used to call avocados when my father was a child. (Now they would more aptly be described as "rich man's butter.") Simple Mexican soups like this one often include avocado, which is diced or sliced and added to the soup when it's ladled into bowls.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, soups and stews, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring the chicken stock to a simmer, add the onion, garlic and chile, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, and simmer for another five minutes. Taste and adjust salt, then stir in the chicken breast and chopped cilantro. Cover and let sit for five minutes. Add the lime juice.
- Divide the avocado between four soup bowls. Ladle in the soup, place a slice of lime on each bowl, and serve with crisp corn tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 732 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams
COLD CHERRY SOUP
Many versions of cold cherry soup originated in Hungary and Poland, where cooks would use sour cherries and a lot of sugar. Traditional cherry soups also are made with sour cream and heavy cream, and sometimes they are thickened with flour. I like this lighter version, which is made with drained yogurt instead of cream.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield Serves six to eight
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pit the cherries, and place the pitted cherries in a bowl and the pits in a large soup pot. Add the water to the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer five minutes. With a skimmer, remove the pits from the water. Add the sugar, red wine, salt and lemon zest, and bring back to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil five minutes, then add the cherries. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer five minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Place the yogurt in a large bowl and slowly whisk in a cup of the liquid from the soup once it is no longer simmering. Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Slowly add the rest of the soup, and whisk or stir until smooth. Allow to cool, stirring from time to time, then refrigerate until cold. Before serving, you will have to stir or whisk again, as the liquid and yogurt will separate. Still, the soup is easily homogenized.
- Serve in bowls or in glass tumblers. If you wish, garnish with additional halved, pitted fresh cherries.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 146, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 96 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams
TORTILLA SOUP WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER 'RICE'
This is not exactly authentic, but I wanted to add a vegetable to my tortilla soup, to make it more of a dinner in a bowl, so I decided to shave cauliflower, toss the ricelike pieces with oil and chili powder, and roast it. I loved the addition of the spicy roasted cauliflower to each bowl of soup, along with the tortilla crisps that I toasted in the microwave rather than frying. You can make this soup even more substantial by adding eggs (see the variation that follows the recipe).
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Lay cauliflower on its side and, using a sharp chef's knife, shave off thin slices of the top of the florets so that the cauliflower falls apart into ricelike bits. Shave enough to acquire 3 cups cauliflower "rice." The volume will reduce quite a lot after roasting. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt to taste, and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder. Place in oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until cauliflower is thoroughly tender and some bits are lightly colored but not burnt. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and chili powder and stir together for a minute, then add garlic and continue to cook, stirring, for another minute, until fragrant. Add tomatoes, stir well to deglaze bottom of pot, and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. Add stock or broth, bring to a simmer, cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- While soup is simmering, toast tortilla strips in batches in microwave. Place in a single layer on a plate and microwave at full power for 1 minute. Turn strips over and microwave for another minute. Repeat if necessary for 30 seconds, or until crisp and light brown. Set aside.
- Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth. Bring back to a simmer and stir in cilantro. Simmer for 1 minute. Taste and adjust salt. Stir in lime juice.
- Distribute toasted tortilla strips and cauliflower "rice" among soup bowls and ladle in the soup. Top with crumbled cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 160, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 907 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUHAMMARA
Muhammara is a Syrian dip made with walnuts, breadcrumbs, and roasted peppers. Serve it at room temperature, with warm pita bread and raw or cooked vegetables. The pomegranate molasses is an important ingredient; you can find it at Middle Eastern groceries.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 10m
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the peppers in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and pulse several times, until they are reduced to a pulp. Add the walnuts, bread crumbs, spices, and sugar and process until the ingredients are ground and amalgamated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients. Process to a paste, scraping down the processor from time to time. Taste and adjust salt. If desired, thin out with a little more olive oil. Refrigerate until close to serving time, then bring to room temperature to serve, with vegetables and/or bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 208 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
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