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Corned Beef
I started making corned beef years ago when I was a sous chef at Sixth Engine. I honestly should have started way before that, as the...
Scott Johnson
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Tamarind Pork and Bok Choy
A bright a rich braised pork soup with tamarind, bok choy, ginger and daikon.
Scott Johnson
May 4, 20243 min read
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3 Onion Bisque
This soup came about when I was talking with the chefs I work for about their previous jobs. When Robbie Wood was the chef of Georges of...

SJ
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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Sausage & Mushroom with Ricotta Gnudi
During the pandemic one of my friends introduced me to the Lasagna Love charity. It's a organization where people volunteer to cook...

SJ
Mar 31, 20243 min read
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Ricotta Gnudi
Gnudi are very similar gnocchi except they're made from ricotta and therefore lighter and more pillowy. The dumplings themselves are...

SJ
Mar 29, 20242 min read
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Birria Stew
I decided to make this soup because one of the chef's in the company I'm working for talked about some tacos they had eaten in California....
Scott Johnson
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Lamb & Beef Birria
Birria is a traditional Mexican meat braise from Jalisco. By itself this can be a meal, served with tortillas and accompaniments like...
Scott Johnson
Feb 18, 20243 min read
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Turkey Pot Pie
This is a comfort soup that I've made differently for almost every restaurant I've worked at. It's similar to a chowder, but generally I...
Scott Johnson
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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Puff Crisps
This is a simple garnish I've made many of times in both professional and home applications. All you really need to make this is a...
Scott Johnson
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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Lemon, Chickpea & Kale
I came up with this soup as part of our catering menu for Anthem. We were in the process of changing menus and we decided to go with a...
Scott Johnson
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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Crispy Kale
This is a great item to make that you can use in a number of different ways. It's a good, healthy snack, great soup garnish, added...
Scott Johnson
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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Caldo De Queso
This is a Mexican soup from Sonora that is traditionally a water or broth based soup that is finished with Queso Fresco or a similar...
Scott Johnson
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Shortrib & Mushroom Soubise
When I came up with this soup I was thinking how to impart a rich onion flavor into a beef soup a little differently. I wanted the soup...
Scott Johnson
Dec 16, 20232 min read
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Okra & Sweet Potato Chowder
I also started this soup with the bacon and garlic, then removed them once rendered and crispy. I used the remaining bacon fat to start...
Scott Johnson
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Celery Root Soup with Confit Potatoes
I've been making this soup proffessionally for at least 15 years. This is a soup that I started making early on in my career and it was...
Scott Johnson
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Chorizo & Chickpea Jambalaya
A Mediterranean jambalaya with chorizo, chickpeas and roasted peppers. Finished with olive crostinis for some tang.
Scott Johnson
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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Smoked Sirloin & Corn Chili
I wanted to make a chili style soup but I wanted to go a less traditional route. I decided that I wanted to utilize Southwest flavors...
Scott Johnson
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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Mushroom Chicken & Noodle Soup
This is a version of a chicken noodle soup, with a little Asian flair. I approached this like you would a pho, where the elements are...
Scott Johnson
May 28, 20233 min read
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Mulligatawny
This is a classic soup from Southern India that can be made any number of ways. One of the common, almost always used ingredients are...

SJ
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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Roast Pepper & Corn
I made this soup as a way to burn through some home grown peppers. My neighbor brought over a bunch of her home grown peppers and I...
Scott Johnson
Feb 18, 20232 min read
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