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Chef John's Spanish Garlic Soup (Sopa de Ajo) Recipe and Video - Chef John's recipe for sopa de ajo, Spanish garlic soup, is a rustic bread soup spiked with garlic, paprika, ham, and topped with a poached egg.

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Chef John's Spanish Garlic Soup (Sopa de Ajo)

Chef John's recipe for sopa de ajo, Spanish garlic soup, is a rustic bread soup spiked with garlic, paprika, ham, and topped with a poached egg.

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Cream of Green Garlic and Potato Soup Recipe and Video - A lovely creamy soup with fragrant prosciutto and the unique flavor of green garlic.

Cream of Green Garlic and Potato Soup

A lovely creamy soup with fragrant prosciutto and the unique flavor of green garlic.

By Chef John

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How to Make Tomato Bisque Recipe and Video - You can use good-quality canned tomatoes to make a smooth, rich bisque that tastes like it's right out of the garden. It makes a beautiful fall lunch.

How to Make Tomato Bisque

You can use good-quality canned tomatoes to make a smooth, rich bisque that tastes like it's right out of the garden. It makes a beautiful fall lunch.

By Chef John

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Spicy Coconut Shrimp Bisque Recipe and Video - This smooth, spicy shrimp bisque uses coconut milk to offset its heat.

Spicy Coconut Shrimp Bisque

This smooth, spicy shrimp bisque uses coconut milk to offset its heat.

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Avgolemono Soup Recipe and Video - Chef John's version of this Greek soup is made with a whole chicken, arborio rice, and plenty of lemon.

Avgolemono Soup

Chef John's version of this Greek soup is made with a whole chicken, arborio rice, and plenty of lemon.

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Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili Recipe and Video - Chef John uses beer and lots of herbs and spices in his hearty Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili--perfect for a picnic or a potluck.

Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili

Chef John uses beer and lots of herbs and spices in his hearty Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili--perfect for a picnic or a potluck.

By Chef John

Cauliflower Soup with Blue Cheese Fritters Recipe and Video - Chef John's recipe for cauliflower soup with blue cheese fritters is accented with a little nutmeg and is quite possibly the perfect soup.

Cauliflower Soup with Blue Cheese Fritters

Chef John's recipe for cauliflower soup with blue cheese fritters is accented with a little nutmeg and is quite possibly the perfect soup.

By Chef John

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Chef John's Black Lentil Soup Recipe and Video - Black 'beluga' lentils cook up for a tender, melt-in-you-mouth soup in Chef John's recipe for black lentil soup.

Chef John's Black Lentil Soup

Black 'beluga' lentils cook up for a tender, melt-in-you-mouth soup in Chef John's recipe for black lentil soup.

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Chef John's Homemade Chicken Stock Recipe and Video - There is nothing quite like the deep flavor and rich, golden color of homemade chicken stock.

Chef John's Homemade Chicken Stock

There is nothing quite like the deep flavor and rich, golden color of homemade chicken stock.

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Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup Recipe and Video - You can never have too many soup recipes. This hearty soup is definitely filling enough to serve as a main course.

Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup

You can never have too many soup recipes. This hearty soup is definitely filling enough to serve as a main course.

By Chef John

Beef and Guinness(R) Stew Recipe and Video - Beer, beef, and bacon add deep, complex flavors to this Irish-inspired stew that's at its best when served with mashed potatoes.

Beef and Guinness® Stew

Beer, beef, and bacon add deep, complex flavors to this Irish-inspired stew that's at its best when served with mashed potatoes.

By Chef John

Chef John's Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe and Video - While true jambalaya is really more of a thicker rice stew than a soup, it's one of those dishes that more stock can be added to easily make it into a soup recipe.

Chef John's Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

While true jambalaya is really more of a thicker rice stew than a soup, it's one of those dishes that more stock can be added to easily make it into a soup recipe.

By Chef John

Chef John's Beef Goulash Recipe and Video - This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream.

Chef John's Beef Goulash

This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream.

By Chef John

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Recipe and Video - This hearty vegetarian chili includes roasted sweet potatoes and black beans, along with spicy, flavorful seasonings such as chili powder, jalapenos, and cocoa powder.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

This hearty vegetarian chili includes roasted sweet potatoes and black beans, along with spicy, flavorful seasonings such as chili powder, jalapenos, and cocoa powder.

By Chef John

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup Recipe and Video - This Thai-inspired soup is full of chunks of tender chicken and mushrooms, and is rich and spicy with the addition of coconut milk, red curry paste, ginger, and garlic.

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup

This Thai-inspired soup is full of chunks of tender chicken and mushrooms, and is rich and spicy with the addition of coconut milk, red curry paste, ginger, and garlic.

By Chef John

Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe - A Great Soup Recipe and Video - With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal fall or winter soup -- a great one for lunches, or as a starter for dinner.

Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe - A Great Soup

With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal fall or winter soup -- a great one for lunches, or as a starter for dinner.

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Chef John's Shrimp Etouffee Recipe and Video - Enjoy well-spiced shrimp in delicious gravy with this classic New Orleans shrimp etouffee.

Chef John's Shrimp Etouffee

Enjoy well-spiced shrimp in delicious gravy with this classic New Orleans shrimp etouffee.

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Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe and Video - The secret to this deep rich soup is a long slow caramelization, the key to unlocking the mushroom's magic. This is just pure essence of mushroom.

Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup

The secret to this deep rich soup is a long slow caramelization, the key to unlocking the mushroom's magic. This is just pure essence of mushroom.

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Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe and Video - This soul-warming soup is deliciously simple--just chicken and noodles. What makes it so good is the homemade roasted chicken stock.

Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

This soul-warming soup is deliciously simple--just chicken and noodles. What makes it so good is the homemade roasted chicken stock.

By Chef John

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Chef John's Minestrone Soup Recipe and Video - A great Italian soup that incorporates a wide variety of vegetables and is topped with flavorful Parmesan cheese.

Chef John's Minestrone Soup

A great Italian soup that incorporates a wide variety of vegetables and is topped with flavorful Parmesan cheese.

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Chef John's Irish Pork Stew Recipe and Video - This flavorful pork stew is made with cubed pork shoulder, dark beer, caraway seed, and Brussels sprouts. Serve over mashed potatoes.

Chef John's Irish Pork Stew

This flavorful pork stew is made with cubed pork shoulder, dark beer, caraway seed, and Brussels sprouts. Serve over mashed potatoes.

By Chef John

Chef John's Gazpacho Recipe and Video - This cold summer vegetable soup is best with fresh, sweet tomatoes.

Chef John's Gazpacho

This cold summer vegetable soup is best with fresh, sweet tomatoes.

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Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup Recipe and Video - All you need is a couple cans of beans, an onion, some bacon, and spices to whip up this simple but delicious soup.

Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

All you need is a couple cans of beans, an onion, some bacon, and spices to whip up this simple but delicious soup.

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Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings Recipe and Video - A delicious fluffy biscuit tops a light and flavorful homemade chicken soup to create a classic American comfort food.

Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings

A delicious fluffy biscuit tops a light and flavorful homemade chicken soup to create a classic American comfort food.

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Chef John's Chicken and Biscuits Recipe and Video - This recipe is the best of three chicken dinner favorites--chicken and biscuits, chicken pot pie, and chicken and dumplings--all in one!

Chef John's Chicken and Biscuits

This recipe is the best of three chicken dinner favorites--chicken and biscuits, chicken pot pie, and chicken and dumplings--all in one!

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Chef John's Turkey Chili Recipe and Video - I served mine with some beautifully ripe slices of avocado that gives the final bowl another layer of silky richness. By the way, don't let the cocoa powder in our chili spice mixture throw you off! It's only a small amount and it really works. My chili was garnished with sour cream, diced jalapeno, cilantro and avocado.

Chef John's Turkey Chili

I served mine with some beautifully ripe slices of avocado that gives the final bowl another layer of silky richness. By the way, don't let the cocoa powder in our chili spice mixture throw you off! It's only a small amount and it really works. My chili was garnished with sour cream, diced jalapeno, cilantro and avocado.

By Chef John

White Bean Chicken Breast Chili Recipe and Video - I love a hearty beef chili as much as the next guy, but once in a while there's nothing wrong with going over to the light side and enjoying an equally comforting bowl of white bean and chicken chili.

White Bean Chicken Breast Chili

I love a hearty beef chili as much as the next guy, but once in a while there's nothing wrong with going over to the light side and enjoying an equally comforting bowl of white bean and chicken chili.

By Chef John

Sexy Fish Stew Recipe and Video - This rich and creamy fish and potato stew is easy to make in advance. You can simply add the fish when you reheat the soup.

Sexy Fish Stew

This rich and creamy fish and potato stew is easy to make in advance. You can simply add the fish when you reheat the soup.

By Chef John