When I’m beginning to get tired of my winter coat, and dreaming of Spring walks in the country side , I find comfort in the fact that these are the final days of soup season. It’s definitely still winter, even if there are a few sunny days to trick you into thinking that summer is right around the corner. I figure that about now you could use a list of best winter soups?
One of the reasons I love winter so much is because it’s soup season. When it comes to choosing what to make for dinner I’m definitely on team soup. Which is not to be confused with what I order in a restaurant, in which case I will never ever order soup. Is anyone else like that? I think that it the ‘idea’ of soup – a big pot bubbling away, a bowl with steam rising from it – that just seems to homey and cozy to me in the winter.
And when I am talking about soups, I’m not referring to dishes like Tortellini in Brodo, which is more about the tortellini and the broth, but instead I’m talking about stick to your ribs, warming soups that are usually thick and chunky with vegetables or rich and creamy with beans or other pulses.
I figured that about now, as we head into the depth of winter and many people are posting photos of snow blocked roads, you might appreciate a bit of soup inspiration. Here are some of my best winter soups, but I’d love to hear some of yours in the comments below.
(The captions link to the recipes)
One of my favorite books for soup recipes is Zuppe : Soups from the American Academy in Rome.Â
Great soups, and such beautiful dishes! I have the Vietri animals set and love it to death–what is the pomegranate set? Tks.
The dishes with the pomegranates are from Sberna in Deruta. Gorgeous!