300 Sensational Soups [Paperback]

Carla Snyder (Author), Meredith Deeds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2008

The definitive collection of recipes for soup lovers everywhere.

A good soup nourishes the heart as well the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment. Hot soup is warming on a winter day, while cold soup is just as welcome in the heat of summer.

From comforting creamy chicken and rice soup to refreshing gazpacho, 300 Sensational Soups offers something for every season, mood and occasion. There are 50 international soups, including Vietnamese pho, Italian wedding soup, and Middle Eastern harira. Soups from the sea include such favorites as snapper in Asian broth with habañero and shrimp, and shrimp and pea soup with lemongrass. Each recipe also includes tips and techniques along with garnishing ideas. As well, there are many creative variations and serving suggestions.

There is also the Just (Soup) Desserts chapter, which features 20 dessert soups, including coconut soup with mango fritters, chocolate soup with brownie croutons, and chilled cherry soup with crème anglaise swirl.

With 300 recipes to choose from, ranging from everyday fare to elegant dishes for entertaining, 300 Sensational Soups offers home chefs a perfect bowl of soup every time.

Editorial Reviews

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Ten chapters cover soul nurturing, with soups for every season, from traditional comfort food to exotic adventures in a bowl. Tips are included with the 300 recipes: San Marzano tomatoes, imported from Italy, are thought by many to be the best canned tomatoes in the world. Mushrooms will be much happier if stored in your refrigerator in a paper bag. In the "Gilding the Lily" chapter there is even a brownie crouton recipe that can be used for this rich and easy luscious recipe from the "Just Dessert Soups" chapter. How about this for a midnight snack! (Lois Freedman Desert Leaf 2011)

I've never been much of a soup person. That is, until about a month and a half ago when I got this insatiable craving for soup. Suddenly, I can't seem to get enough. About two weeks into my soup phase, I ordered 300 Sensational Soups thinking maybe I could make some soup and skip the canned stuff. Being as I never really liked soup, I was a bit intimidated at first so I just started making whatever made me salivate while reading. Then, I got a bit more adventurous as I came to realize how easy it was to make these delicious recipes. I can't see myself buying canned soup anymore -- especially when there are some really tasty things I can create in half an hour to forty-five minutes. When it comes to soup, nothing compares to homemade. (Tami Brady TCM Reviews 2011)

Packed with easy-to-use recipes that produce reliable and flavorful results. Beginners will find [it] easy to follow, and the books should stoke the imaginations of veterans.

From chilled soups to chowders, this book is filled to the brim with delicious recipes. A personal note to Hot Guacamole Soup with Cumin and Cilantro: Your days of missing from our soup repertoire are numbered. (Jeff Houck The Tampa Tribune 2008)

This cookbook brims with great recipes and is highly recommended. (Larry Cox Tucson Citizen 2009)

I found a lot of new and interesting ideas when I leafed through the new 300 Sensational Soups. These recipes cover a lot of ground... But what really grabbed my attention was the wealth of creative recipes. (Michael Hastings Journal Now 2009)

The book is full of yummy, mouthwatering recipes and tons of helpful tips for a souper experience in home cooking. (Brenda Junkin Plain Dealer (Cleveland) 2009)

There were many good soup books published in 2008, but this one was my favorite because of its variety and creativity. There are 300 soups in here to choose from, and many of them would make a perfect meal, perhaps with some crusty bread and a tossed green salad. Given the current economic climate, soup for supper is an excellent idea. (Sara Molton, "Good Morning America" food editor ABC News 2008)

Review

Packed with easy-to-use recipes that produce reliable and flavorful results. (The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) 20090114)

From chilled soups to chowders, this book is filled to the brim with delicious recipes. (Jeff Houck The Tampa Tribune 20090318)

This cookbook brims with great recipes and is highly recommended. (Larry Cox Tucson Citizen 20081223)

I found a lot of new and interesting ideas when I leafed through the new 300 Sensational Soups. These recipes cover a lot of ground... But what really grabbed my attention was the wealth of creative recipes. (Michael Hastings Journal Now )

The book is full of yummy, mouthwatering recipes and tons of helpful tips for a souper experience in home cooking. (Brenda Junkin Plain Dealer (Cleveland) )

There were many good soup books published in 2008,... this one was my favorite because of its variety and creativity. (Sara Molton, "Good Morning America" food editor ABC News ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Robert Rose; Original edition (October 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778801969
• ISBN-13: 978-0778801962
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > International
  • #39 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Meals > Soups & Stews
  • #91 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Occasions > Seasonal

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great Cookbook! December 30, 2008

By Barbara

Format:Paperback

I LOVE this book!!! I purchased it and had made several of the recipes when, to my delight, I watched Sara Moulton on Good Morning America choose it as one of the 10 best cookbooks of 2008. I could not agree more and admire Sara Moulton very much for finding this book among all of the books out there. These authors have written several cookbooks and I always look for new ones from them. I have never been disappointed by them. I highly recommend the Middle Eastern Lentil Soup with Garlic, which I served my family last night. I have also tried a more "comfort food" style by making the Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken-Corn Soup with Tiny Dumplings. To date I have prepared about half a dozen of the recipes and my family are all big fans. I am very much looking forward to their next book.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A WINNER! December 3, 2008

By Shannon Tatum

Format:Paperback

I received this book as a gift, and made one of the recipes for company the night before Thanksgiving. The recipe was easy to follow, and everyone really loved it. Huge success. Nice selection and variety of soups in this book. I have several more recipes earmarked to try. If you like soup, I would highly recommend this book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't overlook this book! November 9, 2009

By CK

Format:Paperback

I got 300 Sensational Soups from the library and was doubtful I'd find anything new or exciting. It is soup afterall, not always the center of a meal. Was I ever wrong! This book has great recipes I've never seen before, and has actually inspired me to make a soup dinner at least once a week during cold weather months. In addition to the great recipes, there are tips in the margin that are actually helpful! (in some other books, the tips only fill up space). There are also soups such as Day After Thanksgiving Soup, which come in handy. At at the end of the book there are recipes for toppings and garnishes that will make your soup sing: Chile Cheddar Croutons, Fluffy Dumplings, Crispy Shallots. Are you hungry yet? I ended up buying the book and will probably cook my way through it. This would be a great gift for a cook on your list. And an excellent pairing would be 300 Sensational Soups and one of the Artisan Bread books by Jeff Hertzberg MD and Zoe Francois.