South African Dhal

South African dal is made with yellow split peas and typical Indian spices like turmeric, cumin fenugreek and curry leaves. My version is on the spicy side with lots of both red and green chilies.

Jamaican Split Pea Soup

Jamaican split pea soup is full of vegetables like yam, sweet potato, pumpkin and sweet corn, along with chicken and Jamaican dumplings for a delicious, filling meal.

Pappu Charu

Pappu Charu is a simple South Indian lentil soup containing onion, tomato, tamarind and a few spices.

Tomato Rasam

Rasam is a South Indian soup or broth, containing tamarind, tomato and spices. It is a staple food, served daily in many households.

Caldo Verde

Caldo Verde is a popular Portuguese soup, containing potatoes, sausage and greens like kale or collards.

Caldo Gallego

Caldo Gallego is a Spanish soup featuring beans, chorizo, smoked pork, potato, turnip and leafy greens, traditionally the leaves from the turnips.

Fasolada, Revisited

Fasolada is a Greek or Cypriot bean and tomato soup with lots of olive oil added.

Cocido Madrileño

Cocido Madrileño is a one pot meal from Madrid, consisting of several kinds of meat, garbanzo beans, and vegetables simmered together and then served as several courses.

Senate Bean Soup

Senate bean soup is a ham and bean soup, served in the U.S. Senate cafeteria every day.