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Ingredients, Soups

Squash Flower Soup – Sopa de Flor de Calabaza

September 27, 2025October 3, 2025by IreneLeave a Comment on Squash Flower Soup – Sopa de Flor de Calabaza
Squash Flower Soup – Sopa de Flor de Calabaza

After stuffing squash flowers, and putting them in tacos and quesadillas all summer long, it is time to switch to autumn mode, with this delicious soup ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Soups

Tesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings

April 4, 2025May 2, 2025by Irene6 Comments on Tesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings
Tesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings

Tesmole is a nurturing soup, traditional in several Mexican states, namely, Puebla, Oaxaca, Michoacán, and Veracruz, featuring corn dough (masa) dumplings called chochoyones ... click on title for more

Soups

Zucchini and Oat Soup

January 9, 2025January 10, 2025by Irene11 Comments on Zucchini and Oat Soup
Zucchini and Oat Soup

This soup is a comforting and healthy choice for a good start of the year, either using zucchini bought at the supermarket, or from the garden, in mild climates or the Southern hemisphere ... click on title for more

Soups

Seafood Soup – Sopa de Mariscos

June 21, 2024July 1, 2024by Irene2 Comments on Seafood Soup – Sopa de Mariscos
Seafood Soup – Sopa de Mariscos

In Mexico, there are many ways to prepare a comforting seafood soup. This recipe calls for white fish filets and an assortment of seafood, taking its bright red colour from dry red peppers; spiciness may be adjusted to taste by choosing mild guajillos, or hot chiles de árbol, or a mix ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Soups

Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo

October 18, 2023October 30, 2023by Irene5 Comments on Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo
Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo

As the weather turns colder, a nice bowl of soup comes to mind. In this recipe, garlic is the star, but day-old bread is also an important ingredient ... click on title for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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