Recipe: Chorizo Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms & Chickpeas — Recipes from The Kitchn

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My favorite soups are all, without question, the ones that come out of impromptu improvisation. I think soup, as a dish, is better suited to experimentation and discovery than any other, perhaps because the basic technique of making a soup is so simple and intuitive. It lets the improvisational cook follow her whim (I’ve a craving for sausage…), building flavor in seemingly strange ways (let’s have some lemon here!), using up pantry leftovers (hi there, half-empty can of beans…) and bringing it all together in one wholly satisfying yet personal dish.

That’s how this soup happened. And even though it was built from my own idiosyncrasies, it turned out too good not to share (if I do say so myself!).

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Arugula Salad

Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Arugula Salad Recipe
This recipe for jumbo shrimp wrapped in thin strips of prosciutto and served on a lemony bed of arugula is a practically effortless dish that’s sure to impress your guests. Wrap your shrimp and make the dressing ahead of time, and you’ll have dinner on the table even faster. Serve with toasted whole-wheat baguette sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.