THE EVERYTHING SOUP COOKBOOK
300 mouthwatering recipes from heartwarming chicken noodle to sumptuous lobster bisque
B. J. Hanson
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THE Series
Dear Reader,
There's something about a big pot of soup simmering on the stove that creates a sense of contentment, warmth, and comfort. Mom's homemade chicken noodle soup served up hot always seemed to make even the worst cold recede bit by bit. Sitting down to a big bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich in the cold winter months warms any chill.
Soup isn't only a comfort food however. You can serve it as an appetizer or make a huge pot for a full crowd of friends and family. Soups aren't only winter fare. In fact, a soothing cup of gazpacho on a hot summer day will cool you right down.
I've had a lot of fun writing The Everything Soup Cookbook. It is my hope that you will open it up and find a soup for every occasion. Whether you're in the market to try your hand at lobster bisque, or you just want a new idea for your favorite chowder or chili, I hope that you enjoy serving up these soups as much as I've enjoyed pulling them together for you.
Contents
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Introduction
Why soup? Soup entices the senses as it simmers, warm and fragrant. Served, it tastes sumptuous. And it is just as vivid in food value: vitamins in ample variety, proteins from grand grains to tasty meats, fiber from vegetables to fruits to nuts, everything. The beauty of soup lies in the way it can introduce or anchor a meal. A small cup is an appetizer. Or a bowl can buttress a sandwich, a small platter of cheeses or nuts or fruit slices, a salad, a plate of rolls, a warm cottage loaf.
Different Soup Families
The following are a few of the different categories of soups. Most varieties are based on texture, ingredients, and, very commonly, thickness. By understanding the different varieties of soup, you will have a better understanding of what a recipe will be like before you even make it!
BISQUE A soup made with vegetables, fish, or shellfish that is thick, smooth in texture, and opaque (this is usually done by pureeing vegetables or adding cream).
BOUILLABAISSE On the French Mediterranean coast, a list of specific fish/shellfish, garlic, and spices creates the classic bouillabaisse (bool-ya-base) (classic stewed with saffron). Most people define it most flexibly, to contain a good variety of different kinds of fish/shellfish.
BOUILLON A clear, thin broth.
CHOWDER A thick, chunky soup made with potatoes. There are a large variety of chowders that can include vegetables, seafood, chicken or virtually any other ingredient.
CONSOMM A very clear soup or stock.
GAZPACHO A vegetable soup served cold, often made with tomatoes as a key ingredient.
GUMBO These are soups filled to the gills with a variety of seafood, vegetables, and meat chunks of all kinds, thick broths, and sometimes Creole seasonings (fil and/or okra).
PANADE Soups thickened with bread, either diced pieces or rounds placed on the bottom of the individual soup bowls.
POTAGE A French word for soup in general, now used to refer to especially hearty soups.
STEW A very thick soup based on chunks of meat or occasionally fish.
STOCK Basically a broth, but sometimes used to refer to broths made using meat bones that have been preroasted.
Basic Soup-Making Equipment
The one crucial piece of equipment you'll need for whipping up some soup is a nice big soup pot. A minimum of two gallons in size will ensure that you'll be able to make most soup recipes in this book and won't have to worry about boilovers. The ideal choice of material for an all-purpose soup pot is stainless steel with an aluminum core or an aluminum disc on the bottom (aluminum helps ensure even heating). All-aluminum pots are not a good choice aluminum will react to acidic liquids which can create off-colored and off-tasting soups.
Some other things you will want or need to make and serve your favorite soups include:
- Ladles
- Tureen or large serving dish
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