Easy Sorrel Soup

Hands down one of the BEST soups ever. Really. French sorrel is easy to grow and I have an abundance of it. Surprisingly, for such a delicious and nutritious vegetable, it is is rarely seen in the markets - even the specialty markets. So if you have any sorrel around and want something to do with it, try my mom's super simple sorrel soup recipe.

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Herbes (Potage)

I am tired of all this snow. I miss my herbs. Fortunately, I've tons dried to use. In remembrance of how lovely and healthy herbs are, here's a few easy to make soup recipes (below) that are nutritious and delicious. They may look hard due to all the writing of the recipe; but they are actually super fast and super simple to make. I don't write things down so I don't have recipes with "exact measures"; you will need to trust your own hand for it and it will come out wonderful so don't worry over being precise. The below are how I make these soups of which both were handed down through my family. On a cold snowy day, these work wonders! One is Fassoulada, an easy vegetarian Mediterranean soup; the other is Caldo Verde, the way made by my Vovo. Since I like to cook with herbs as did she, these are the versions we make in our family. The traditional versions from Greece and Portugal did not typically include the extra herbes. These are great recipes to also use as a base to make your own versions as well. Enjoy!

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