Soup for Every Body: Low-Carb, High-Protein, Vegetarian, and More (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Lauren Braun (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Joanna Pruess has the highest standards and, best of all, exceptional taste about what's delicious. Count on it that these soups will make you happy."--Faith Middleton, WNPR's Food Schmooze

"No cookbook was ever better named than Soup for Every Body. It is impossible for anyone not to find dozens of recipes to add to one's favorites--and anyone specifically concerned about any and all aspects of nutrition will find this book indispensable."--John Mariani, Esquire Magazine

"The number of ingredients is modest, the techniques easy, but the combinations sophisticated...attention to nutrition and simple but imaginative recipes make this book a good choice for both fancy and everyday cooking."--Cookbook Digest

"Joanna Pruess's recipes are so good that, regardless of your health concerns - and even if you have none at all - this is a collection of soup recipes that belongs on every bookshelf."
--Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything

Product Description

Delicious soup is satisfying, simple to make, and as versatile as can be. With a couple chops of a knife or pulses in a food processor, a little of this and of that-vegetables, herbs, chicken or leftovers, along with some liquid- becomes a whole meal, an appetizer, or even a dessert. Add or subtract some key ingredients and you can create a soup that fits everyone's tastes and diets-often from the same pot!

To make good soups, says Joanna Pruess, you simply need to love them. This unique collection of recipes includes her favorites, from Mighty Minestrone to Curried Mango Soup with Lobster. Readers will adore her Hearty Roasted Onion Soup with Parmesan Crostini, Thai Curried Chicken Soup, Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo, and Broccoli Almond Soup. She includes tempting garnishes to serve with these delicious creations, such as Parmesan-Black Pepper Wafers and Chili-Crusted Pumpkin Seeds, as well as a chapter of basic stock recipes, including suggestions on how to improve store-bought products.

The recipes come with variations to make them appropriate for the Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets, high-protein or low-fat diets, and for vegans and vegetarians. Gorgeous photographs, easy-to-follow techniques, and a unique, flexible approach to cooking for special diets make this a must-have cookbook.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592285651
• ISBN-13: 978-1592285655
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #661,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good recipes, March 14, 2005

By	Paige Sato "book-lovin', hockey-playin', knit... (NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book because I was looking a book that had both summer and winter soups using ingredients my family enjoys. We don't follow any of the latest diet trends--I am more concerned about being able to fix a variety of meals for my family of five.

I've tried several recipes from the book over this winter, and each has been a hit. They are delicious (and I'm an average, at best, cook), and filling as a meal on their own, or as a side.

While easy to follow, the recipes do take time. But I have not been disappointed at all with the results. I will continue to use this book and mark our favorites for repeats. I can't wait until warmer weather to try some of the fruity summer soups!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Cookbook, June 27, 2006

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Debra Gaynor Reader Views 6/06

Growing up on homemade vegetable soup molded me into a soup lover. Naturally I was drawn to this book from the moment I read the title. Soup warms the heart, soul and body on a chilly day. The aroma of soup simmering on a stove always bring back pleasant memories,...... memories of home and family, memories of frosty days.

In this busy world, few people take time to enjoy the art of cooking. Soup is a pleasure to make and it's adaptable: vegetables, meat, herbs or leftovers all can work together to make a delicious and nutritious meal. Ingredients from the cupboard or refrigerator combine easily.

"This is a collection of favorite soups and amusing anecdotes gathered over the years." The chapters in this book cover nutrition as well as various types of soup. The discussions on portions, how to serve, stock, and equipment were helpful and interesting.

The aroma of vegetable soup has always brought me comfort. The recipes for vegetable soups contained in this book, are imaginative, different from the southern recipes my grandmother shared with me.

I've tried several of the recipes among them were; Mighty Minestrone and Sopa de Legumbres--Minestrone New Mexico Style, both were delicious. Each had its own distinct flavor.

Grandmother always quoted, "Chicken soup cures the cold." Memories of her stirring soup came to mind as I tried the recipe for "Ole-Fashioned Chicken Soup"; I didn't have a cold but enjoyed it anyway. I used noodles instead of Matzo Balls. I'll try them next time. My sons stopped by for a visit just in time to taste tests this soup, both declared it delicious. Perhaps someday they will fondly remember my soup.

This cookbook is easy to read. The numbered steps make it simple to follow the instructions. The ingredients are simple and many times already in your cupboard or refrigerator. The colored photographs tempt me to try more recipes. I'll be recommending this book to my soup loving friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a cookbook to reach for every day, May 7, 2007

By	B. Thomen (Dallas, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Soup for Every Body: Low-Carb, High-Protein, Vegetarian, and More (Paperback)

Fantastic soup cookbook. I love the photos to inspire, the nutritional information at the end of each recipe giving the calories, fiber content, etc. It has a great range of recipes including all-vegetarian, bean and grain soups, poultry and meat soups to fruit soups.
We have made 4 of the recipes so far and each one has been a hit and a definite repeat. My husband made the Greek Chicken and Rice soup today and it was divine.
I think this soup cookbook is a winner.