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~ Cook's Illustrated Magazine Editors (Author), John Burgoyne (Illustrator), Carl Tremblay (Photographer)
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What’s the secret to great chicken stock? Which cut of meat makes the best beef stew? What’s the best way to thicken New England clam chowder? Do you really need to soak black beans before making soup?

In an exhaustive effort to answer these and many more questions, the test kitchen simmered more than 6,000 pots of soup and stew. The result is this definitive collection of more than 200 recipes covering just about every soup and stew imaginable. Choose from perennial favorites such as Manhattan clam chowder, cream of tomato soup, Cincinnati chili, and beef barley soup or international recipes such as hot-and-sour soup, borscht, and miso soup.

The Best Soups and Stews also contains 200 illustrations that show you how to cut up a chicken, defat stock, shape matzo balls, mince ginger, and much more. No-nonsense equipment ratings and taste tests of supermarket ingredients are also included. Find out which supermarket chicken broth received our highest rating, which blender turns out the smoothest pureed soups, and which pot is best for making stews. With this book at your side, we guarantee that you will never turn out a bland pot of soup or a greasy stew with tough stringy meat—in fact, cooking favorite and new recipes will be easy and foolproof.

What separates great corn chowder from the pack?

For deep corn flavor, grate ears of corn to create a thick pulp bursting with fresh corn flavor, then add whole kernels at the last minute. And for richness and smoky flavor, sauté salt pork and leave it in the chowder as it simmers.

What is the secret to rich-tasting beef stew?

First, use beef chuck and cut your own stew meat (for consistency of texture and flavor); then skip the flouring step—floured meat gives stew a weak, less beefy flavor. And for the perfect texture overall, cook the stew in the oven after browning the meat and add the vegetables in stages.

How do you make the ultimate French Onion soup?

The best French onion soup starts with caramelized red onions (they have the most intense sweetness and complexity of flavor) and two types of broth—chicken and beef broth. And for the perfect cheesy crust, use Asiago for flavor and Swiss for meltability.

How do you make great chicken cacciatore?

Start with skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs for the deepest flavor, then discard the skin after the initial sauté to prevent the stew from becoming greasy. Add portobellos for earthy flavor and build a robust sauce with red wine and a Parmesan rind.


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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: America's Test Kitchen; 1st edition (August 30, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933615028
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933615028
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,772 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Significant repeating of another of their cookbooks, August 28, 2008
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My favorite cookbook is The New Best Recipe from America's Test Kitchen. My husband loves soup, so when I saw this cookbook from my favorite cookbook writers, I snatched it up. I was disappointed to discover a lot of the same recipes that I already have in The New Best Recipe's chapter on soup. Still, it's a great cookbook on its own merits.
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21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Soups, July 16, 2007
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If you like soups, this is the book for you. It explains in great detail from start to finish. I recommend this highly if you like healthy, nutritious and delicious cuisine.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read and Delicious Meals, January 21, 2009
My husband says, "Cook's Illustrated provides the best in-depth analysis of any recipe, the things you want and need to know. Everything I have cooked out of this book turned out to be wonderful, and reading how they got there and all the things they tried is extremely interesting. The only drawback I can see on the series is the recipes are adapted to American taste expectations so some increase in herbs and spices may prove beneficial. But follow the original recipe at least once. The other thing I noticed, being the owner of five of their cookbooks, is that you will find overlap between the books. That, however, can not really be avoided and is definitely not a major detraction. The introduction to the recipes is the stuff of bedtime reading." I say everything he has done out of it is terrific.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Best Soups & Stews
I was excited when I received my book "The Best Soups & Stews. I was disapointed that there was not any colored photos of the soups and stews in this book. Read more
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This book lives up to the high regard I have for the Cooks Illustrated books. It not only gives good recipes, it teaches you to COOK!!! Read more
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