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🥣 Around the World in 8 Soups (Plus No-Knead Brioche Bread!)

Published 13 days ago • 1 min read

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Hey there,

Take a world tour of comfort foods without leaving your kitchen. These cozy soups, paired with pillowy-soft homemade bread, are exactly what January calls for.

Global Comfort:

European Classics:

Perfect for Dunking:

  • ​Easy Brioche Bread (using the genius Tangzhong method - a simple 5-minute step that makes your bread incredibly soft and helps it stay fresh longer)

Pro tip: Make any of these soups even better by serving them with homemade bread - the Tangzhong method makes it foolproof.

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All my best,

West African Peanut Soup with Chicken

"Probably one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten! I accidentally added way too much cayenne but I also sort of love the spice!! Thank you!" ~Ruth

Chicken Pozole Verde

"This recipe was so easy and it came out so perfect! I doubled the recipe but only added one whole chopped up onion instead of two. But It was the perfect Christmas dinner meal! For the first time making it…..it definitely was a hit!!!" ~Isabel

Albondigas Soup

"My family’s favorite! We’ve been making it for years." ~Erika

Tomato Bisque

"Absolutely phenomenal! Had for evening meal tonight. Only 1 cup leftover between the two of us. Had side salads and “grilled cheese’ croutons on top of the bisque. WOW! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!" ~Jennie

Butternut Squash Bisque

Classic French Onion Soup

"This came out so good! . Such a clever idea with the croutons. Thanks for a wonderful recipe." ~Pat

Easy Vegetarian French Onion Soup

"I just cooked this tonight. It was delicious. My vegetarian husband was craving French onion soup. I didn’t have ramekins so I improvised with making foil cups of croutons topped with cheese and broiled them placed the bundles over the soup in bowls. Thanks!" ~Michele

Tuscan White Bean Soup

"How delicious. I cut back on kale by half but otherwise, everything was done as instructed. I had two big bowls and hubby loved it too. Parmesan is a must." ~Anouk

Easy Brioche Bread

"There’s a baking rule that you’re supposed to let bread completely cool before taking a slice or two. This cooling off period can take hours.
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I broke that rule today. I just had to because this bread looked so delicious. It was worth breaking that rule." ~Elle

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The best meals don’t come from restaurant kitchens. They come from home cooks like you who take simple ingredients and turn them into something worth sharing. My specialty is making global cooking approachable, from beloved American classics to exciting international flavors. I create recipes that make it simple to cook memorable, restaurant-quality dishes, so you can feel confident and inspired in your own kitchen.

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