Is It Soup Yet? - Among Friends (Hardcover)

by Dot Vartan (Author) "Remove the neck and gizzard pack from the cavity of the chicken..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Is It Soup Yet? has something to please everyone, from hearty Hamburger Soup for the meat-and-potatoes crowd to elegant Wild Rice and Shiitake Mushroom Soup for gourmets. Included in the 118 recipes are classics like Corn Chowder, Tomato Rice, and Seafood Gumbo, and adventures like Cream of Brie and Leek Soup. One chapter is devoted to soups made in 20 minutes, another to using a crock pot, and yet another to soups made from leftovers such as baked beans or spaghetti and meatballs.

This book has a mixed personality. Cooks in a hurry will be comfortable with some of Vartan's sensible shortcuts, such as using frozen vegetables or canned broth in some recipes. However, her use of garlic powder and parsley flakes may not sit well with more-refined cooks.

Some of the very best soups in this book are international choices like Chinese Sizzling Rice and a German Sauerkraut Soup. There are also highly creative recipes, including an Eggplant Ratatouille, Potato with Horseradish, and Chicken Passarelli, which contains bread-crumb dumplings.

Cheerful illustrations by Shelly Reeves Smith, a greeting-card designer, help make Is It Soup Yet? a bright and breezy cooking companion. --Dana Jacobi

Product Description
The fourth cookbook from the Among Friends collection, Is It Soup Yet? features the ultimate comfort food, a hearty bowl of steaming soup. There are more than 100 recipes featured that range from the simple to the exotic. Each page in delightfully illustrated with the full-color artwork of Shelly Reeves Smith.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836269934
• ISBN-13: 978-0836269932
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #424,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've purchased a copy for each of my girlfriends!, July 18, 2000

By A Customer

I absolutely love this book. My picky teenager daughter loves the Hamburger Soup and Chicken Calico Soup. My fussy brother-in-law loves the Navy Bean and Ham Soup and Cream of Mushroom Soup. Every recipe I have tried has been a winner. I have given the book as gifts to ten of my girlfriends and when they ask for a recipe, I tell them - It's in the BOOK!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Guide to Perfect Soups, December 6, 1998

By A Customer

This is the best soup book out there! I am a novice in the kitchen, but like to make sophisticated dishes. This book makes you look like a pro! Every recipe is a "Do again." This book will be one of my top, most referenced books in my kitchen! Best of all, each recipe is so easy to prepare!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never had a failure from this book!, November 9, 2000

By A Customer

We bought this book on a whim a few years back and have enjoyed it ever since. I've never had a soup fail from this cookbook. You have to try the chicken and dumplings--the BEST!