Soup and Beyond: Soups, Beans and Other Things

by New Covent Garden Soup Company (Editor)

Soup and Beyond is New Covent Gardens second book, now reissued with a new cover that reflects the companys latest branding, and this time they have not stopped at just soups. Alongside over 50 new soup recipes, readers will find an exciting range of bean dishes together with a fantastic selection of breads and other garnishes which add a new layer of flavour, texture, substance and colour, and contribute to a wonderful mealtime experience.

Genres: Cookbooks, Reference, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

The New Covent Garden Soup Company was founded to make homemade quality soup using entirely natural ingredients. Despite their many imitators, they are still the bestsellers with their range of over 20 ever-changing flavours in colourful one pint cartons that sell throughout England.
Everbody who works for the soup company has a passion for homemade soup in all its forms and flavours.
Soup is their business, but they all firmly believe that homemade is still best - the ultimate, easy to make, healthy, delicious meal.

Reviews

[Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up purely because my mum has a penchant for a couple of the New Covent Garden soups, but having had a flick through I think I may just keep it for myself! Because honestly - the recipes are bloody gorgeous! High praise from someone who a) is not the biggest fan of soup and b) is a vegetarian and not really catered for in your average cookbook. I think it's telling that I and the other reviewer are both vegetarians (I think, Ashleigh?). There are meat recipes in this book, so if you're a die-hard meat eater, don't let me put you off - but there are plenty of great (and not boring for once!) recipes that don't include meat and equally great recipes that could be adapted to be meat-free.

The book itself is presented really well. I liked the cover and the slightly homemade vibe to it. The doodlings, the handwritten recipes (apparently all written by "Claire" with 70+ black pens) and the little stories/anecdotes that accompany many of the recipes are charming. Love it.

Just to whet your tastebuds a little bit, here are a few of the recipes included:

- Potato, Leek and Lavender Soup
- Parsnip and Orange Soup
- Roasted Garlic Vichyssoise
- Spicy Sweet Potato and Butternut Soup
- Barbados Black Bean Cakes with Mango Sauce
- Beetroot and Feta Couscous
- South American Cheese Corn Bread
- Carrot and Parmesan Scones
- Pesto Ciabatta Croutons
- Pumpkin and Rocket Gnocchi

... and many many more besides. Yum!

[Ashleigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great little book with some lovely ideas. I am on a bit of a soup kick at the moment so this has certainly come in handy. I would definitely be interested in buying the other covent garden books too :) One for everyone's cookery shelf!