The Soup and Bread Cookbook aims to explore the social role of soup through a collection of terrific, affordable recipes from food activists, chefs, and others. This quirky exploration of the cultural history of soup as a tool for both building community and fostering social justice is the result of a brainstorm: eating your way through a pot of soup day after day can get boring — why not get together and swap some with friends? Now neighbors across the country are getting together regularly for home-based "soup swaps." In Chicago, the arts collective InCUBATE uses soup as a microfunding tool. And of course, soup can be a political statement: the radical volunteers of Food Not Bombs have been providing free vegetarian soup to the hungry as a protest against war and social injustice since 1980. These are just a few examples of the stories Bayne wraps around a collection of delicious, accessible, and tested soup recipes.
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Editorial Reviews
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"[Soup & Bread] has grown to a weekly event feeding 100 people and raising thousands of dollars to fight hunger...In her new book, Bayne shares the recipes that have warmed those many souls." —Joe Gray, Chicago Tribune
"A book like this makes me think that really, I could live a lovely and fulfilling life and eat only soup." —Julia Kramer, Time Out Chicago
"Martha Bayne's new book is a reflection on the cultural importance of soup as much as a cookbook...The book reflects the almost palpable enthusiasm for soup that can be felt at the [Soup & Bread] events." —Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader
"Soup & Bread has been a Chicago institution since it took over wintery Wednesday nights at The Hideout...Now, the event’s organizer Martha Bayne has commemorated the event’s success with the new Soup & Bread Cookbook, a guide to some of the night’s biggest culinary successes. Featuring contributions from Stephanie Izard, “Hot” Doug Sohn, and Paul Kahan, the book brings together a charming array of soup facts, recipes, and images that make readers just long for cold nights with a bowl of something starchy and pureed." —The A.V. Club
"Stunning to read or just stare at for hours." —Chuck Sudo, The Chicagoist
"...one of the most thought-provoking (and appetizing!) books I've picked up in a long time." —Tamar Fleishman, Baltimore Examiner
"There are oodles of recipes — nine chilis alone — but Bayne has added a narrative full of history and stories about soup...the book is a handsome package." —Rebecca Lomax, Chicago Journal
"Recommended. We love the story and idea behind the book and its lovely design, but most importantly, it’s full of delicious-sounding recipes that are clear and easy to follow." —Apartment Therapy: The Kitchn
"A significant document on the importance of food and community...It’s a book of genuine people from all angles of life sharing food and recipes with each other in an effort to help more others yet." —Food on the Dole
PRAISE FOR MARTHA BAYNE'S SOUP & BREAD NIGHT:
"In the past two years, [Martha Bayne's] effort, Soup and Bread, has raised more than $10,000 from patrons and the sale of a cookbook for local hunger-relief programs." —Jessica Reaves, New York Times, January 20, 2011
"In the three years since [Martha Bayne] and fellow former Chicago Reader staffer Sheila Sachs founded Soup & Bread, Bayne’s seen hundreds of different soups starting with hundreds of different, delicious broths." —Amelia Levin, Chicago Sun-Times, January 11, 2011
"Kind of like the Iron Chef of soup." —Centerstage Chicago
"It’s a culi-charity (has that been coined?) event designed to be low-key, easy to participate in, and fun for the community, especially in the middle of a freezing Midwest winter.” —Not Eating Out in New York
"Chicago’s most laid-back, nutritious party." —Grub Street Chicago
"A book like this makes me think that really, I could live a lovely and fulfilling life and eat only soup." —Julia Kramer, Time Out Chicago
"Martha Bayne's new book is a reflection on the cultural importance of soup as much as a cookbook...The book reflects the almost palpable enthusiasm for soup that can be felt at the [Soup & Bread] events." —Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader
"Soup & Bread has been a Chicago institution since it took over wintery Wednesday nights at The Hideout...Now, the event’s organizer Martha Bayne has commemorated the event’s success with the new Soup & Bread Cookbook, a guide to some of the night’s biggest culinary successes. Featuring contributions from Stephanie Izard, “Hot” Doug Sohn, and Paul Kahan, the book brings together a charming array of soup facts, recipes, and images that make readers just long for cold nights with a bowl of something starchy and pureed." —The A.V. Club
"Stunning to read or just stare at for hours." —Chuck Sudo, The Chicagoist
"...one of the most thought-provoking (and appetizing!) books I've picked up in a long time." —Tamar Fleishman, Baltimore Examiner
"There are oodles of recipes — nine chilis alone — but Bayne has added a narrative full of history and stories about soup...the book is a handsome package." —Rebecca Lomax, Chicago Journal
"Recommended. We love the story and idea behind the book and its lovely design, but most importantly, it’s full of delicious-sounding recipes that are clear and easy to follow." —Apartment Therapy: The Kitchn
"A significant document on the importance of food and community...It’s a book of genuine people from all angles of life sharing food and recipes with each other in an effort to help more others yet." —Food on the Dole
PRAISE FOR MARTHA BAYNE'S SOUP & BREAD NIGHT:
"In the past two years, [Martha Bayne's] effort, Soup and Bread, has raised more than $10,000 from patrons and the sale of a cookbook for local hunger-relief programs." —Jessica Reaves, New York Times, January 20, 2011
"In the three years since [Martha Bayne] and fellow former Chicago Reader staffer Sheila Sachs founded Soup & Bread, Bayne’s seen hundreds of different soups starting with hundreds of different, delicious broths." —Amelia Levin, Chicago Sun-Times, January 11, 2011
"Kind of like the Iron Chef of soup." —Centerstage Chicago
"It’s a culi-charity (has that been coined?) event designed to be low-key, easy to participate in, and fun for the community, especially in the middle of a freezing Midwest winter.” —Not Eating Out in New York
"Chicago’s most laid-back, nutritious party." —Grub Street Chicago
About the Author
Martha Bayne is the founder of Soup and Bread, a free weekly soup dinner held each winter and early spring at the Hideout, a bar and music venue in Chicago.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Dee Long
Format:Paperback
With the inspiration provided by Martha Bayne's lovely Soup & Bread Cookbook, you'll never eat out of a soup can again! This book offers a wonderful array of inventive savory and sweet soup creations to make from scratch, such as Coconut-Red Lentil Soup, Green Curried Butternut Squash Soup and Champagne and Lamb French Onion Soup.
Some of the recipes require out of the ordinary ingredients and certainly can't qualify as quick preparation. But once you've mastered a whole pot of soup made from fresh from the farm ingredients, you can parcel it out as the week progresses or have a satisfying meal for a slew of family and friends.
We love the idea from one of the book's many contributors to host an annual Soup Day for your family, any designated day of your choice during the year to invite family members to bring their favorite soup for a day of feasting.
Wouldn't the world be a happier and more peaceful place if everyone spent more time cooking, serving up and just enjoying soup! The Soup & Bread Cookbook will inspire you to get the soup bowls off the shelf more often.
Some of the recipes require out of the ordinary ingredients and certainly can't qualify as quick preparation. But once you've mastered a whole pot of soup made from fresh from the farm ingredients, you can parcel it out as the week progresses or have a satisfying meal for a slew of family and friends.
We love the idea from one of the book's many contributors to host an annual Soup Day for your family, any designated day of your choice during the year to invite family members to bring their favorite soup for a day of feasting.
Wouldn't the world be a happier and more peaceful place if everyone spent more time cooking, serving up and just enjoying soup! The Soup & Bread Cookbook will inspire you to get the soup bowls off the shelf more often.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Soup and Bread Cookbook is a marvel of a book. Fantastic recipes, and wonderful, thought-provoking essays about the role of soup in building communities. Bayne does a great job of letting the wonderful collection of soup cooks (everyone from Top Chef winner Stephanie Izzard to local music scene stars) give you their wonderful recipes in their own voices. The soups I have tried have been universally great, and the essays make me inspired to reexamine the role of food and community in my own life and city. I have gone to Bayne's events at the Hideout every winter, and the book does an admirable job of making you feel like you are there, with the people who are ready to welcome you in, hear your story, and share their food with you. Nothing like The Soup and Bread Cookbook to make you feel less lonely and hungry this winter. I'll be giving it to my entire family.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Martha Bayne combines community building and soup. We've had the privilege of being guest chefs at the Hideout and LOVE the energy & care that Martha and Sheila bring to their project!
This book weaves a great narrative with fantastic soups. We're working on our own Soup & Bread in our community.
Thanks, Martha!
This book weaves a great narrative with fantastic soups. We're working on our own Soup & Bread in our community.
Thanks, Martha!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good but funky
If you are looking for a unique soup cookbook, you've just found it. Some of the ingredients would probably require a special trip to an ethnic grocery store which is great if... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jennifer B. Stanley
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun
I ordered this for my kindle and I found it to be very fun. It was easy to use and had good recipies in it!
Published 3 months ago by shorty short
5.0 out of 5 stars
another stupid review
great soup and bread this is a cook book if you want bread and soup recepies read this book I liked it
Published 3 months ago by Mary Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars
Do Soup and Bread every winter!
Soup and Bread gives you great recipes to host a simple event to generate great ideas. Can't wait to host my own gatherings using the delicious recipes in this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by worship lover
5.0 out of 5 stars
BOOK
I have so much reading to catch up on and I did begin to read this and very excited to finish and see what surprises I find. So far**GREAT*
Published 4 months ago by Luba
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wife Loves It
Bought this book at the request of my wife. She loves it - so I do too if you get my drift.
Published 4 months ago by Dennis C. Brown
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book is not for the average kitchen chef. I bought this for a...
The recipes are poor. There was not one recipe he wanted to try. It's not a cookbook, maybe more of a fiction read; but I don't know about what.
Published 4 months ago by Kathleen Beecher
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Recipes
I plan to make all or most of the recipes in the book. They all look so delicious! I really want to make a bread bowl and fill it with Broccoli Cheese Soup! Yum!
Published 4 months ago by rrvillanueva
3.0 out of 5 stars
Soup and Bread Cookbook
Well, you don't usually just sit down and READ a whole cookbook, and I haven't tried any of the recipes yet.
Published 4 months ago by CarrollAnn Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cook book
this had a lot of good receiptes in it. I have not tried any yet but I am looking forward to getting started.
Published 4 months ago by Krystyna Aluisia
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