New Beef Soup 🤤

No, it's not stew

On Monday night, I interviewed Giada DeLaurentiis at 92NY. I grew up watching her (ok, I was in my teens/20s. Formative years!) and didn’t realize how nervous I was until after it was over. If you were there, thank you for coming!! We had such a fun conversation about vitamins, skincare secrets, and how good food can nourish your body and soul. I can’t wait to cook from her new book.

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When I asked if you were looking for cooking inspo last week, I got a lot of requests for quick lunches, healing soups, and meals that are easy to prep in advance. I linked a bunch of recipes in the chat, but here are a few new ones to add to your rotation—including the most delicious beef soup, made with caramelized leeks and boneless short rib. Yum. Here’s what’s on the menu this week:

• Beef Stew Soup

• The Easiest Lunch Bowl

• Green Goddess Tortilla, Two Ways

Beef Stew Soup

This is not a stew. It’s a soup—brothy with lots of comforting ingredients. The beef is slow-cooked so it falls apart easily with your spoon. I chopped some of the leeks for the mirepoix and caramelized leek halves in the beef fat before bringing everything together for a little extra flavor. Prep it during your lunch break, pop it in the oven, and think about it until dinner. You’ll love it.