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Soup Makes the Meal: 150 Soul-Satisfying Recipes for Soups, Salads and Breads (Non)

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I cook often, but I own very few cookbooks. I get tired of buying cookbooks and finding only a few recipes worth making. This book is definitely an exception. Every recipe I've tried has been terrific, and there are so many others I'd like to try, I've decided to give the library back their copy and purchase my own. The biggest plus for me is that the recipes are all very healthy and the menus are well-balanced. Yes, he uses butter and cream in some recipes, but he balances them with amazing whole grain breads and large amounts of vegetables and fruits in the soups as well as the salads. What impresses me the most is that his whole grain breads taste so terrific - you'll wonder why you ever ate white bread! Best of all, the recipes make enough for leftovers, but not so much that you're eating soup all week. Best Bets: the Split Pea soup menu is my favorite - the bread is terrific and the split pea soup is the best I've ever tasted.

I passed this book on a library cart, stopped and picked it up, was intrigued, checked it out, brought it home and read it, and finally decided I have to have my own copy. What a great cookbook, with lots of breads, soups, and salads that I can't wait to try. The breads are mostly innovative quick breads, and thank goodness for so many new picnic and potluck salads besides the tired old mayo-doused macaroni ones. I like the little intro at the beginning of each recipe, it's informative and entertaining and gives you a preview of how your final result will turn out. Most of the soup recipes can easily be modified to be low in fat (for example add evaporated milk instead of cream). My kids are adventurous eaters so I plan to try many many of these recipes, but there are few exotic ingredients or oddball flavor combinations, so I definitely think of this as a "family friendly" cookbook.

I bought this book for my husband, and can't stay away from it. I first read the book from cover to cover. Most of the ingredients are easily bought at a regular grocery store, and I have had no troubles with any of the recipes yet. There is a huge variety of soups, salads and breads in this book. Some of the selections are traditional favorites, others are more unusual. This book has rapidly become one of our favorites in our collection.

I love to cook, and I have a pretty extensive collection of cookbooks. This one ranks number one for soups and the breads and salads that best complement them. The tips that Haedrich inserts among the recipes are practical and interesting. It's fun to pick up tricks of the trade as you go along. And everyone who buys this book must try the Cream of Jalapeno soup--it is very unusual, and extremely tasty. I can't wait to try some more of Haedrich's books. He really communicates his love for food and its preparation, and makes the time spent cooking fun and rewarding.

I love soup and have several soup cookbooks. This is the best by far. The breads and salads to serve alongside the soups are also fantastic. Must try recipes (my favorites) Vegetarian Split Pea (the addition of BBQ sauce instead of meat is genius); Cabbage Paprikash, and the slow-roasted tomato foccacia. You will not be disappointed by the soup book for all seasons. Haedrich has a gift in recipe development!

Bought this book in Shipshewanna IN in getting ready for football tailgating. Was the hit of the Saturday soups. The Curried Pumpkin and Cheddar Bisque is to die for -- and I had a lot of people who agreed. Can't wait to try the Garlicky White Bean and my husband's favorite, Scallop & Crab Bisque. Will be looking for more books by Ken Haedrich! Well written, easy to follow, ingredients available and fun to make!

I'm a soup junkie- I literally eat soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner on a regular basis - and I'm so happy with this book! Every recipe has turned out well, and so far none are terribly time-consuming (yet they still all have a nice homemade-with-love vibe to them). I also appreciate the variety of salads- I'm always trying to add more veggies and more variety into my family's diet and this book has really inspired me. I have not tried the breads yet, mostly out of bread-making fear, but they don't really look too hard, and I'm actually gearing up to try one right now. The author has a nice folksy tone that makes the book pleasant company in the kitchen as you wait for your veggies to "sweat" and the menus are well-organized by season, though he encourages you to mix and match as taste and availability of ingredients dictates. A great addition to any cookbook collection, and a must for fellow soup junkies!

I have had this book for few years now and after making another soup today from this book (and I have made about half of them), I decided it was time to submit a review. Time and time again I refer to this book when I need an inspiration. I dare say it's the book that gets used the most on my book shelf and I have MANY cookbooks. The recipes are innovative and the book is very well organized. I love that each meal (organized by seasons) has a combination of soup recipe/bread and salad. The bread recipes have been equally as good and the salads look enticing,although I haven't made too many of them. The recipes don't involve exotic ingredients and are generally pantry/ingredient friendly. More than once my husband has said "this soup would be a good starter or main dish soup at a restaurant." Highly recommend.

My sister recommended this book to me and I completely LOVE it! I dare you to read his descriptions of soups and not start drooling. Then you will head to the store with a list and start cooking! I have really liked every recipe so far and want to try all the soups and many of the salads and breads, too!

What a joy to own this book. I feel so fortunate to have found it amid so many cookbooks out there today. This book really is a must have because of so many delicious recipes. I have made almost 1/3 of the recipes in this book and not one came out bad. They are fantastic for any night or to share with others. They never disappoint and are always all-around satisfying. Not only that, recipes are simple to follow, ingredients are easy to find, and it's perfect for the beginner and advanced cook!