Cream of Endive Soup
This sounds easy and wonderful. I have not tried it yet, but I will keep my eyes open for some endive next time I go to the market.
Fennel-Tomato Soup
A simple and light vegetable soup, great for lunch or as an appetizer. The fennel is complemented nicely with tomatoes, potatoes and a bit of garlic; even people who are usually not very fond of the anise-like taste of fennel might enjoy this soup. This recipe comes from a classic Belgian cookbook and I make it pretty often.
Cucumber Soup (Warm)
I never would have believed it, until someone made me eat some: cucumber soup can be served warm and is really yummy! It’s easy, quick, inexpensive, low fat, and really tasty – just perfect comfort food for the colder months! This is a traditional Belgian recipe. Even my kids loved this and said it tasted like broccoli and cheese soup – but better (I agree!). It has a very mild taste and the cucumber is not overwhelming. Some black pepper really brings out the best in this recipe.
Waterzooi Au Poulet (Belgian Chicken Soup)
Make and share this Waterzooi Au Poulet (Belgian Chicken Soup) recipe from Food.com.
Chervil Leek Soup
I found this recipe on a Belgian website while I was looking to emulate my (Belgian) boyfriend’s father’s chervil soup. This soup came out lighter in color than his, more of a creamy green as opposed to dark green, but it is simple and delicate. I have a sneaking suspicion that he doesn’t use leeks in his, but I think the leeks add a fuller dimension that I found really satisfying. We eat soup every day of the week with dinner, so it always gets made in big batches and served all week long. Light soups like this are nice for spring. Add little soup meatballs if you like (I do). Also, I used 2 leeks instead of 3 by accident and used a little more water than called for, and it still tasted really nice. I guess the most important thing is not to cook this soup too long because the delicate flavors will deteriorate if overdone.
