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Watch the expert chef make homemade potato and chicken soup recipes in these free cooking classes on video.
There are 19 videos in this series:

Gather the basic ingredients for a homemade Tortellini and Chicken Soup recipe including chicken, scallions and tortellini in this free cooking class on video.

Tips for preparing the chicken broth for a homemade Tortellini and Chicken soup; learn how to make homemade chicken broth in this free cooking class on video.

Tips for adding ingredients to stock to make homemade Tortellini and Chicken soup; learn when to add garlic, oregano, scallions, tortellini and chicken to the broth in this free cooking class on video.

Get tips for knowing when your homemade Tortellini and Chicken Soup is done in this free cooking class on video.

Discover tips for finishing your homemade Tortellini and Chicken Soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Basic ingredients for a homemade potato soup recipe; Find them al in this free cooking class on video.

Techniques for peeling the potatoes for a homemade potato soup recipe; learn this culinary trick and more in this free cooking class on video.

Discover tips for adding onions to a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Watch the expert chef add butter and seasoning to a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Tips on testing the potatoes to see if they are cooked in preparation for making potato soup; learn how to test potatoes with a fork in this free cooking class on video.

Learn how to make croutons for a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Learn how to add butter to the croutons for a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Learn how to add seasoning to the croutons for a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Learn how to heat the croutons for a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Tips for putting the potatoes in the blender to be pureed for a homemade potato soup recipe; learn tricks for not overfilling the blender in this free cooking class on video.

Watch the expert chef use the blender pulse setting to puree potatoes for homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Learn how to puree the potatoes for a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Get tips on finishing up a homemade potato soup recipe in this free cooking class on video.

Tips for serving homemade potato soup; learn how to garnish soup with croutons, cheese and seasonings in this free recipe cooking class on video.

Nothing satisfies like a bowl of hot homemade soup after a long, mind-numbing day at work. Food has, for some reason, the ability to give us more than simple nutrition: sometimes it can just make us feel better, feel like the world is just a little bit easier to deal with than it was twenty minutes ago. And homemade cuisine is especially important in a society that does everything on the go, including eating. Getting back into the kitchen can help remind us what fresh, hot meals taste like. We might find that we never go back to fast food again.
In these free cooking classes on video, learn how to make recipes for chicken soup and potato soup. Our expert will show you what ingredients and seasonings you need and how to prepare them, as well as the step-by-step process for putting these dishes together. When you’re finished, you should have two gourmet soups to use as a main course, side dish, or even a snack. Try these recipes out—your taste buds will thank you.
Andrea Spano Andrea Spano received her training in the culinary arts program of the New York Restaurant School, where she graduated with honors in 1986. She then opened “Steve & Andrea's Restaurant.” Realizing her love of baking and creating desserts was something she wished to pursue further, “Desserts By Andrea” was then born. <p> After several years of creating wonderful desserts for her clientèle, she was inspired to write “Not Just Desserts,” a beautiful collection of fantastic confections and delectable, savory foods. The book includes funny stories, memoirs and interesting baking & food facts. Andrea continues to delight her customers with her delicious menu of tortes, cheesecakes, layer cakes and other extraordinary dessert creations.dkdk
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