An overhead photograph shows pumpkin soup, fixed up with pumpkin seeds and fresh basil leaves, in a hunter green ceramic bowl with a spoon propped up inside. The bowl sits on a checkered dark green cloth napkin and on a dark green, wooden table, surrounded by a small dish of sea salt flakes and a saucer of fresh basil.

It’s soup season!

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Soup can be a flexible, cozy meal that allows you to experiement in the kitchen. But to make a delicious one you need to get some fundmentals down first. Chef Sohla El-Waylly offers her best tips on everything from creating a yummy broth to ensuring you get your cook time right. This episode originally published October 30, 2023. 

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