Sunday Soup: A Year's Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes [Paperback]

Betty Rosbottom (Author), Charles Schiller (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Sunday is the perfect day to slow down and enjoy a heartwarming meal. From spicy chilies to steaming chowders, Sunday Soup features 60 recipes: one for each Sunday of the year, and then some. Gulf Coast Shrimp Gumbo is best for staving off the winter cold, while Dreamy Creamy Artichoke Soup welcomes the bounty of spring's vegetables. When it's too hot to turn on the stove, chill out with Icy Cucumber Soup with Smoked Salmon and Dill. A great selection of "Soup-er Sides" will turn any bowl of soup into a hearty meal. No matter the season, Sunday Soup offers all the inspiration one needs to pull out a stockpot and start simmering a new family tradition. Soup's on!

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About the Author

Betty Rosbottom is the author of The Big Book of Backyard ­Cooking, Coffee, and Waffles. She lives in Massachusetts.

Charles Schiller is a New York-based photographer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811860329
• ISBN-13: 978-0811860321
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Meals > Soups & Stews

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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 52 recipes, arranged by season -- lots of purees, February 28, 2009

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Carol C. "ccjello" (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunday Soup: A Year's Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes (Paperback)

Charming little book with a years' worth of soup recipes, arranged by season -- the "Soup Calendar." If you're looking to make something besides your usual chicken noodle soup or chili, this is a good starting point for ideas and inspiration. Some of the soups may be a little sophisticated for children, but for the most part, the recipes aren't complicated nor do they use hard-to-find ingredients.

Some cookbooks are fun to look at, but less appealing once I start surveying the ingredients list and preparation requirements. Not this one. The author doesn't insist on home-made stock or fresh herbs. Although the author includes several home-made stock recipes, she acknowledges the value and quality of store-purchased stockes, and lists Swansons and College Inn as some of her favorites. She recommends easy-to-find items, like McCormick spices, rather than sending you off to hunt down unpronounceable ingredients in an ethnic market.

The recipes are very good and for the most part, not too complicated. There are many purees, and there are quite a few chunky soups shown with thick shavings of parmesan across the top. There's something for everyone in here -- Basic Beef & Barley and other meat-based soups. Thick, creamy purees are the ultimate comfort food in my book, so I particularly like the fall soups featuring root vegetables. Some of my favorites are:

Fall:
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Cider Cream
Creamy Stilton Soup with Sauteed Pears
Sweet Potato Soup with Orange Creme Fraiche

Spring:
Heavenly Asparagus Soup wwith Tarragon Cream
Carrot Soup Scented with Sesame and Chicken
Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Walnuts and Rosemary,

Not everyone will like every recipe in this book -- but most folks can find some things appealing, and plenty of inspiration otherwise.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Novice soup maker creates yummy soup, January 26, 2009

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Brian Sleman (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunday Soup: A Year's Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes (Paperback)

I am a novice soup maker, but with the Sunday Soup recipes I have created two of the tastiest soups I have ever had, (Cauliflower w/Crispy Prosciutto and Tomato & Fennel). I can't wait to serve the Tomato & Fennel at my next dinner party. The soups are categorized by seasons, which makes for easy shopping, and optimal tastiness. I do recommend owning an immersion blender for the recipes; I picked up the affordable Cuisinart SmartStick, and it works like a charm.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what we need...slurpy homemade yummy soups..., October 14, 2008

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Patty Magyar "Patty" (Kennett Square, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunday Soup: A Year's Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes (Paperback)

This is a fantastic book about soup...simple soup suppers to make on a Sunday...the soups are elegant enough to serve to friends and hearty and simple enough to make you want to make them...what I truly love about this book is the additions...what to serve with your soup be it salad, bread or wine...