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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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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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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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Green Chili Chicken Chowder
I came up with this soup because I was in the mood for a chowder style soup, but was looking for a different flavor profile. I opted to...
Scott Johnson
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Green Chili Tomatillo Sauce
Since I made this website I've posted soups with green chili sauce as a base. I decided make a separate entry for this as it's a very...
Scott Johnson
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Roasted Onion & Horseradish
I came up with this soup because I wanted to make a soup that mimics an onion dip in concept. I decided to start with a charred onion ...
Scott Johnson
Jan 22, 20233 min read
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Buckwheat Meatballs
I made these meatballs specifically for my Yogurt & Barley Soup with Meatballs. The recipe I made was a blend of two Armenian soups,...

SJ
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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Hasenpheffer
This is a classic German and Dutch stew that literally means "pepper rabbit". The reason being is that you marinate the rabbit in a...
Scott Johnson
Nov 27, 20223 min read
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Spaetzle
I was introduced to this dish when I started working at Tersiguel's in Ellicot City. I don't remember the whole dish, but I believe it...

SJ
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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Fried Shallots
I've been making versions of these since my second kitchen job, as Tersiguel's, over two decades ago. When I made them there, we...

SJ
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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Pot-Au-Feu with Marrow Butter
This is a classic French stew that is made in many different ways, but the end result of all of them are a slow braised beef and...
Scott Johnson
Jul 6, 20213 min read
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Avgolemono
I've made this soup numerous times over the years. Traditionally it's a chicken and rice soup that is lemon flavored and finished with...
Scott Johnson
Jun 10, 20214 min read
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Beer & Cheese Soup
When I was working at Calhoun's Brewery in Harrisonburg we had three soups on the menu. Vegetarian Black Bean, Chili Con Carne, and Beer...
Scott Johnson
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Chicken Marinade
There are a ton of ways to marinate chicken to prepare it for cooking. Normally I alter how I'm marinating/brining/rubbing it based upon...
Scott Johnson
Feb 20, 20211 min read
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