2020 Soups and Stews from Around the World - November and December

Recipe 40: Ajiaco from Chile

A very standard type of beef stew. Not great, but a good variation of beef stew.

Recipe used from Mi Diario de Cocina

Recipe 41: Farikal (Lamb and Cabbage Soup) from Norway

This was interesting… J liked it, I was less sure. There is a very strong lamb taste to this dish and I wasn’t quite sure that I loved it. The peppercorns really do elevate the dish.

Recipe used from Fusion Craftiness

Recipe 42: Soupe au Pistou (Vegetable Soup) from Monaco

Good vegetable soup. I especially liked the garnish on top; added a nice bit of extra flavor.

Recipe used from International Cuisine

Recipe 43: Carbonada Criolla from Argentina

Decent beef stew. I think I would up the amount of wine, apricots, and prunes and lessen the amount of potatoes if we make it again.

Recipe used from Sugar Loves Spices

Recipe 44: Lamb Soup from Iceland

I liked this so much more than the Norwegian version. A subtler lamb flavor and more vegetables. Pretty good!

Recipe used from Foodie Quine

Recipe 45: Dovi (Peanut Stew) from Zimbabwe

This was so so good! We are definitely adding this into a regular rotation. Our only big change was to add more peri-peri sauce and sub in squash for okra (the store didn’t have any okra).

Recipe used from Arousing Appetites

Recipe 46: Scallop Bisque from Ireland

Ooh.. This was good, but could be amazing. We’re keeping it on our list of things to play around with.

Recipe used from Beyond Mere Sustenance

Recipe 47: Beef Stew from Flanders

I liked the beer flavor in this one, but the rest of it was pretty bland. We want big flavor in this house, and this one didn’t do it.

Recipe used from Ang Sarap

Recipe 48 : Mushroom and Potato Soup from Russia

Decent potato soup. I liked the inclusion of the dill, but otherwise it wasn’t amazing.

Recipe used from Tara’s Multicultural Table

Recipe 49 : Laksa Soup from Singapore

This was decent, but there’s something missing from the recipe. J and I kept debating different ingredients all through dinner. I bet I can figure this out and make the dish really really good. Also, I need less noodles and more broth next time.

Recipe used from Canadian Cooking Adventures

Recipe 50: Onion Soup from France

This was so good! So very rich, but so very good! It might end up on our Top 10 for the year.

Recipe used from The Kitchn

Recipe 51: Creamy Pineapple Soup from Cambodia

This was really good! With a couple of tweaks (more chili, add in some pineapple juice), I think it could be absolutely amazing!

Recipe used from Homemade and Yummy

Recipe 52: Chili Verde from Mexico

Really good! It was mild, but we could easily kick up the spice factor with more peppers. As is, we added some hot sauce on top with a dollop of sour cream and avocado. We ate it with tortilla chips.

Recipe used from Closet Cooking

Recipe 53: Fish Curry from the Seychelles

This was pretty good, but not quite great. The smell was amazing, but the taste didn’t live up to the smell.

Recipe used from The Food Dictator