The Book of Soups

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Summary: Lots of tasty soup recipes to enjoy! :)
Review: An excellent collection of unusual and tasty recipes! There are photos for every recipe and the instructions are easy to follow. Amazing recipes such as "scallop & artichoke soup," "spicy lentils soup," "Florentine Soup," "Iced Melon Soup," "Smoked Salmon & Dill Soup," "Red & Yellow Bell Pepper Soup," "Pumpkin Soup" and more! This cookbook is worth adding to your collection and pleasing your family & friends with lots of great soups! :)

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Summary: Fantastic soup book - one question though...
Review: I absolutely love this soup book, its a must-have for every kitchen especially as we head into another cold winter! The recipes are well illustrated and easy to follow - except for one thing...
Could someone out there PLEASE explain to me what "half and half" is? Maybe I have a disadvantage being British but I have not heard of this term before and it is preventing me from making some of my favourite dishes.

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Summary: Great introduction.
Review: In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Soups, starts with a brief introduction into the different kinds of soups, and then presents recipe suggestions ranging from cold soups to soups for special occasions. Special chapters are dedicated to fish soups, cheese and egg soups, bean and grain soups, vegetable soups and meat soups. Classics such as borscht, bouillabaisse, consomme, French onion soup, various cream soups and chowders, gazpacho, goulash, hot and sour soup, minestrone, mulligatawny and stracciatella appear next to unique dishes such as carrot and cilantro soup, chilled plum soup and scallop and artichoke soup.

From avgolemono and beef and pasta soup to zucchini and tomato soup, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of dishing up a well-tasting soup - and at a relative bargain price, to boot.

Rating:
Summary: Great introduction.
Review: In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Soups, starts with a brief introduction into the different kinds of soups, and then presents recipe suggestions ranging from cold soups to soups for special occasions. Special chapters are dedicated to fish soups, cheese and egg soups, bean and grain soups, vegetable soups and meat soups. Classics such as borscht, bouillabaisse, consomme, French onion soup, various cream soups and chowders, gazpacho, goulash, hot and sour soup, minestrone, mulligatawny and stracciatella appear next to unique dishes such as carrot and cilantro soup, chilled plum soup and scallop and artichoke soup.

From avgolemono and beef and pasta soup to zucchini and tomato soup, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of dishing up a well-tasting soup - and at a relative bargain price, to boot.

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Summary: One of best books on soups
Review: There are exactly 110 soup recipes in this book, all of which are truly exquisite. The illustrations are great - every recipe comes with 3 illustrations and a photo of the finished product. It contains some classic recipes, such as the Chinese crab and sweetcorn soup, the Egyptian lentil soup, the French onion soup, and several others. It also offers a great variety of very innovative soups, such as the cool cherry soup, omlette soup, pesto soup, and a pumpkin soup. The chapters are divided as cold soups, fish soups, cheese and egg soups, grain soups, vegetable soups, meat and poultry, and special occasion soups.

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Summary: Souper!
Review: There will be no surprises with this cookbook featuring soups from around the globe- No bad surprises that is! Each recipe is accompanied by delightful photographs showing each step-by-step instruction.

All the instructions for recipes such as Passatelli, Pesto Soup, Pavia Soup, Shrimp Bisque and Pumpkin Soup are clear and easy to follow as well as those for old favorites like French Onion. So why wait?

These series are a must-have resource for those who enjoy cooking and culinary art, both photographic and gastronomic!