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Clean Soups: Simple, Nourishing Recipes for Health and Vitality [A Cookbook]
From bestselling author Rebecca Katz comes this collection of 60 recipes for pure, cleansing soups intended to renew and restore.Soup has a unique ability to nourish and heal the body. In Clean Soups, author Rebecca Katz shows you how to use wholesome stocks and soups to naturally detox and stay energized year-round. She also explains the building blocks for creating deliciously balanced soups, such as Moroccan carrot soup, kale soup with coconut and lime, and simplest chicken pho. With foundational broths, blended soups, and traditional healing soups, as well as a two-day cleanse, Clean Soups shows how one simple bowl can make a huge difference in how you feel.
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Published September 6, 2016
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Rebecca Katz
6 books31 followersAs the senior chef-in-residence and nutritional educator at one of the country's leading cancer wellness centers, REBECCA KATZ, MS, is the culinary link bringing together physicians and patients with a common goal: eating well to maximize cancer treatments, minimize side effects, and improve outcomes. She is the founder of the Inner Cook, a Bay Area culinary practice that specializes in meeting the specific nutritional and appetite needs of cancer patients, and a senior chef at Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Marin County, California. Katz has been a guest chef and lecturer at top academic medical centers throughout the country, including the annual Food As Medicine conference.
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September 9, 2016
Soup up your life!
Accompanied by wonderfully, colorful and artistic photography that draws you in and makes you itch to start cooking these soups really feel like they can take you away to a healthy magical place.
There's more to the many 'chicken soup' stories than meets the eye and in Clean Soups we are reminded of the nourishment that is there for the taking, the road to health.
Katz talks of watching her mother and grandmother make soups,
'creating culinary wonders in a flame-enamelled Le Creuset pot. The soups they made were magic. I have always felt better after having a cup or bowl, and I knew instinctively that soup had the power to heal.'
Well I know I love my Le Creuset pots, (so that statement won me over right away) and if your like me and am enamoured of all things soup, then this book should become a favourite on your shelf. Soups do harken back to that childhood place of comfort and well being.
There's several basic stocks, including one to help with your body's immunity.
From there the sky's the limit.
I was drawn to the Mulligatawny (one of hubby's fav's) and as I adore all pumpkin soups I am looking forward to the cooler weather and testing these out. Mind you tomato soup is as as ever a must-have standby. In our home tomato soup was the equivalent of chicken soup.
I must admit that I always find Ten Speed Press publications interesting and somewhat different, and Clean Soups is another winner.
A NetGalley ARC
Accompanied by wonderfully, colorful and artistic photography that draws you in and makes you itch to start cooking these soups really feel like they can take you away to a healthy magical place.
There's more to the many 'chicken soup' stories than meets the eye and in Clean Soups we are reminded of the nourishment that is there for the taking, the road to health.
Katz talks of watching her mother and grandmother make soups,
'creating culinary wonders in a flame-enamelled Le Creuset pot. The soups they made were magic. I have always felt better after having a cup or bowl, and I knew instinctively that soup had the power to heal.'
Well I know I love my Le Creuset pots, (so that statement won me over right away) and if your like me and am enamoured of all things soup, then this book should become a favourite on your shelf. Soups do harken back to that childhood place of comfort and well being.
There's several basic stocks, including one to help with your body's immunity.
From there the sky's the limit.
I was drawn to the Mulligatawny (one of hubby's fav's) and as I adore all pumpkin soups I am looking forward to the cooler weather and testing these out. Mind you tomato soup is as as ever a must-have standby. In our home tomato soup was the equivalent of chicken soup.
I must admit that I always find Ten Speed Press publications interesting and somewhat different, and Clean Soups is another winner.
A NetGalley ARC
March 30, 2016
This was a fantastic book. Clear, clean, and simple recipes. Thank you NetGalley and Ten Speed Press for the advanced digital copy. A must have for every home and library.
August 2, 2016
I received this book, for free, in exchange for an honest review.
This book is an average cookbook with extremely healthy recipes.
On the positive side, this is not one of the healthy cookbooks that has ingredients that cause me to question the author's health knowledge. Most cookbooks have added sugar, copious grains, "healthy" fake foods, etc. As a result, most cookbooks have a least a quarter of their recipes thrown out right off the bat. Admittedly, I am a health nut. It is hard to please someone who is low-glycemic, paleo, and a handful of other adjectives. Therefore, it is a rare opportunity when a book like this comes along.
On the negative side, this book didn't say much about health.
It also didn't do anything particularly innovative in terms of how it laid out the recipes (they were understandable and match what you'd see in most recipe books). Lastly, at least in the kindle version there weren't many pictures. That being said, these negatives can't outweigh the healthiness here so I heartily recommend this book to healthy eaters as your go to soup bible.
This book is an average cookbook with extremely healthy recipes.
On the positive side, this is not one of the healthy cookbooks that has ingredients that cause me to question the author's health knowledge. Most cookbooks have added sugar, copious grains, "healthy" fake foods, etc. As a result, most cookbooks have a least a quarter of their recipes thrown out right off the bat. Admittedly, I am a health nut. It is hard to please someone who is low-glycemic, paleo, and a handful of other adjectives. Therefore, it is a rare opportunity when a book like this comes along.
On the negative side, this book didn't say much about health.
It also didn't do anything particularly innovative in terms of how it laid out the recipes (they were understandable and match what you'd see in most recipe books). Lastly, at least in the kindle version there weren't many pictures. That being said, these negatives can't outweigh the healthiness here so I heartily recommend this book to healthy eaters as your go to soup bible.
May 14, 2016
I really enjoyed this cookbook and it is one I will use repeatedly. The focus is on soups with healthy ingredients. The author makes the format easy to use and the book spends some time on the basics of soup making, compiling ingredients, etc. The recipes that follow are easy to follow and understand. I tried multiple recipes and liked them all. The photos are really good and add to the overall enjoyment of the book.
*Review copy provided by Netgalley*
*Review copy provided by Netgalley*
January 9, 2022
This AMAZING collection of soup & broth recipes feels like it was made for me! I regularly make bone and vegetable broths every couple weeks. I cannot wait to try at least 40 of these 50+ soups, variations and topping recipes. This was a last minute library find but will be purchasing & making room on my favorites shelf. I will update review after sampling some recipes. Magic Mineral, Thai Coconut, Cuban Black Bean, Watermelon, Avocado Citrus, Caramelized Fennel & Chickpea, Salmon Coconut Chowder, Simple Pho, Ruby Red Beet, Herb Drizzle, Radish & Fennel Salsa, Polenta Croutons etc. 😋
March 23, 2019
Flavorful and rich in nutritional values but also time-intensive
Quality food which rich in nutritional value, but book is for those with the time and commitment necessary to prepare the recipes. If you are changing your diet and using Whole Foods as medicinal therapy to address autoimmune disorders, then buy it, but buy it when ready to commit to the time it takes to prepare these wonderful soups.
Quality food which rich in nutritional value, but book is for those with the time and commitment necessary to prepare the recipes. If you are changing your diet and using Whole Foods as medicinal therapy to address autoimmune disorders, then buy it, but buy it when ready to commit to the time it takes to prepare these wonderful soups.
January 10, 2021
Very good!
Good engaging variety of recipes focused on health and flavor. Interesting perspective on soup being essentially “easier to digest & comforting salad in a bowl” that I hadn’t considered. I learned new techniques supported by familiar basics. It’s hard to find a cookbook with something truly new to say. I was very surprised by how useful this book is to me.
Good engaging variety of recipes focused on health and flavor. Interesting perspective on soup being essentially “easier to digest & comforting salad in a bowl” that I hadn’t considered. I learned new techniques supported by familiar basics. It’s hard to find a cookbook with something truly new to say. I was very surprised by how useful this book is to me.
June 6, 2018
An excellent book to have in your cookbook collection especially if you’re looking for new meals to “clean up “ your diet.
July 25, 2021
Great tasting recipes...a great resource.
October 20, 2024
I would say 3.75
So the broths and the bases I would absolutely make. Some the recipes are okay. But her bases are wonderful.
So the broths and the bases I would absolutely make. Some the recipes are okay. But her bases are wonderful.
April 23, 2025
An interesting book with a nice emphasis on health - but food that is tasty as well!
I enjoyed making some of this recipes, and will dip into it again in future.
I enjoyed making some of this recipes, and will dip into it again in future.
August 4, 2019
Great soup book. I love her other books as well.
June 19, 2016
Growing up Rebecca intently watched in wonder as her Grandmother and mother prepared and made soup. She says, “The soups they made were magic. I always felt better after having a cup or bowl, and I knew instinctively that the soup had the power to heal.
Rebecca continues,.…”throughout my 20 years culinary consulting and cooking corner in the food-as-medicine movement. I’ve been, first and foremost, a soup-maker.” (Her soup mentor was Chef Rich LaMarita of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary arts)
I liked what she said about soup, “Eating soup is a way to hit the body’s reset button, to allow internal organs devoted to detoxification the rest and nutrients necessary to successfully do their job. …:”Soup, after all, is life distilled into a bowl. Unlike juicing, nothing is lost in the stockpot; indeed, just the opposite takes place. The heat of the pot slowly breaks down nutrients to a more digestible state, simultaneously releasing outrageous flavors that create heady aromas that magnetically draw us to the broth.”
“After the introduction the author starts out with the soup tool kit. She says, “What you need for soup success is a plan that minimizes stress and maximizes your pleasure in the kitchen …She goes on to say, “That’s where this chapter comes in. I start with the basics, including a complete list of the equipment you’ll need. I’ll also show you how to stock your pantry, which is a huge time-saver.”
The author continues, ”I’ll show you how all of the soups in this book follow a template – the dance steps; if you will, that each soup tangos to as it winds its way from water to wonderment. Once you pick up the moves – and believe me, they’re easier than you think – you’ll be on your way to being a master soup-maker in no time.”
I felt there was hope for me to make amazing soups after reading these words by the author. She also has a foolproof way of course-correcting any soup using just 4 basic pantry staples. It’s called FASS – fat, acid, salt and sweet – and she says, “I absolutely guarantee that it will maximize the flavor of any soup you make.” – I’m excited about this too!
This book is beautifully illustrated with colorful pictures of the many recipes that I want to try. Some of them are: Magic mineral broth, Chicken Magic Mineral broth
Immune broth, Roasted curry sweet potato soup, Summer zucchini soup with basil
Spiced butternut squash soup with cardamom and ginger, Spring time asparagus and leek soup, Silk road pumpkin soup, Caramelized fennel and chickpea soup with saffron
Caramelized onion soup with Pastured beef bone broth, Cuban Black Bean Soup
Nana’s chicken soup with Zucchini noodles, Mini meatballs in broth. Parsnip chips.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Netgalley sight. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
Rebecca continues,.…”throughout my 20 years culinary consulting and cooking corner in the food-as-medicine movement. I’ve been, first and foremost, a soup-maker.” (Her soup mentor was Chef Rich LaMarita of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary arts)
I liked what she said about soup, “Eating soup is a way to hit the body’s reset button, to allow internal organs devoted to detoxification the rest and nutrients necessary to successfully do their job. …:”Soup, after all, is life distilled into a bowl. Unlike juicing, nothing is lost in the stockpot; indeed, just the opposite takes place. The heat of the pot slowly breaks down nutrients to a more digestible state, simultaneously releasing outrageous flavors that create heady aromas that magnetically draw us to the broth.”
“After the introduction the author starts out with the soup tool kit. She says, “What you need for soup success is a plan that minimizes stress and maximizes your pleasure in the kitchen …She goes on to say, “That’s where this chapter comes in. I start with the basics, including a complete list of the equipment you’ll need. I’ll also show you how to stock your pantry, which is a huge time-saver.”
The author continues, ”I’ll show you how all of the soups in this book follow a template – the dance steps; if you will, that each soup tangos to as it winds its way from water to wonderment. Once you pick up the moves – and believe me, they’re easier than you think – you’ll be on your way to being a master soup-maker in no time.”
I felt there was hope for me to make amazing soups after reading these words by the author. She also has a foolproof way of course-correcting any soup using just 4 basic pantry staples. It’s called FASS – fat, acid, salt and sweet – and she says, “I absolutely guarantee that it will maximize the flavor of any soup you make.” – I’m excited about this too!
This book is beautifully illustrated with colorful pictures of the many recipes that I want to try. Some of them are: Magic mineral broth, Chicken Magic Mineral broth
Immune broth, Roasted curry sweet potato soup, Summer zucchini soup with basil
Spiced butternut squash soup with cardamom and ginger, Spring time asparagus and leek soup, Silk road pumpkin soup, Caramelized fennel and chickpea soup with saffron
Caramelized onion soup with Pastured beef bone broth, Cuban Black Bean Soup
Nana’s chicken soup with Zucchini noodles, Mini meatballs in broth. Parsnip chips.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Netgalley sight. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
September 5, 2016
Rebecca Katz grew up watching in wonder as her mother and grandmother conjured up delicious soups. While working at the Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas, California, she realized just how healing nutritious soups could be; people who previously were barely able to eat would return again and again for a taste of her soup.
The recipes within this book can be made for a variety of purposes. If you want to start incorporating soup into your regular diet because of its nutrient-rich, easily-digestible properties, this is your book. On the other hand, you might be interested in trying a brief soup cleanse because of its detoxifying effects on the organs; in that case, this is also your book.
I love that at the beginning of the recipes, there's background information and a short history of the dish, including where it originated from, as well as what it's been said to treat and heal. I love that as you're cooking up a delicious meal, you can learn a bit of history so that you're knowledgeable on what exactly you're eating. Another thing I really appreciate about this book is the fact that it has such useful "Cook's Notes" - if you're ever in doubt about anything, your questions are usually answered within these notes.
My one criticism of the book is that there's too much back and forth for me. For many of the recipes, they require you to also make a recipe (usually some type of stock or garnish) from elsewhere in the book. Generally, I'm not a fan of making multiple things for one dish - when I'm making a recipe, I usually want to be making one recipe, not multiple. That said, none of the recipes I tried were particularly difficult.
Now, let's get into what I made!
The first thing I made from this cookbook is something I don't have much experience with: Pho. I'd tried Pho exactly one time before I made this and I knew I liked it, so I thought it'd be a good idea to try and find myself a good recipe for this tasty Vietnamese soup. And let me tell you, the Simplest Chicken Pho recipe (p.108) is so. freaking. flavourful. I don't have much to compare it to, but I'd definitely say this is the best Pho I've had. I made it for a get-together and everyone flocked to it and complimented me for it, so it's not just me who liked it - I highly recommend this one!
For that same get-together, I made Mulligatawny (p.95), which is an Indian soup. It didn't get as much love because everyone wanted Pho, but those who tried this liked it. I thought it was really tasty and if you're in the mood for Indian food but you're maybe not feeling the best, hey, soup is great for that kind of a day, so Mulligatawny's got you covered.
The Greek Cucumber Yogurt Soup (p.52) & Avocado and Cucumber Salsa (p.132) is a cold soup that reminds me of Tzatziki sauce, which I'm obsessed with. Out of the soups I made, this was definitely the easiest because you stick all the ingredients in a blender and simply whirl away.
Clean Soups is all about the healing power of soup. The recipes are super healthy, nutritious, and let's not forget - absolutely delicious.
*I received a NetGalley of this cookbook in exchange for an honest review.
The recipes within this book can be made for a variety of purposes. If you want to start incorporating soup into your regular diet because of its nutrient-rich, easily-digestible properties, this is your book. On the other hand, you might be interested in trying a brief soup cleanse because of its detoxifying effects on the organs; in that case, this is also your book.
I love that at the beginning of the recipes, there's background information and a short history of the dish, including where it originated from, as well as what it's been said to treat and heal. I love that as you're cooking up a delicious meal, you can learn a bit of history so that you're knowledgeable on what exactly you're eating. Another thing I really appreciate about this book is the fact that it has such useful "Cook's Notes" - if you're ever in doubt about anything, your questions are usually answered within these notes.
My one criticism of the book is that there's too much back and forth for me. For many of the recipes, they require you to also make a recipe (usually some type of stock or garnish) from elsewhere in the book. Generally, I'm not a fan of making multiple things for one dish - when I'm making a recipe, I usually want to be making one recipe, not multiple. That said, none of the recipes I tried were particularly difficult.
Now, let's get into what I made!
The first thing I made from this cookbook is something I don't have much experience with: Pho. I'd tried Pho exactly one time before I made this and I knew I liked it, so I thought it'd be a good idea to try and find myself a good recipe for this tasty Vietnamese soup. And let me tell you, the Simplest Chicken Pho recipe (p.108) is so. freaking. flavourful. I don't have much to compare it to, but I'd definitely say this is the best Pho I've had. I made it for a get-together and everyone flocked to it and complimented me for it, so it's not just me who liked it - I highly recommend this one!
For that same get-together, I made Mulligatawny (p.95), which is an Indian soup. It didn't get as much love because everyone wanted Pho, but those who tried this liked it. I thought it was really tasty and if you're in the mood for Indian food but you're maybe not feeling the best, hey, soup is great for that kind of a day, so Mulligatawny's got you covered.
The Greek Cucumber Yogurt Soup (p.52) & Avocado and Cucumber Salsa (p.132) is a cold soup that reminds me of Tzatziki sauce, which I'm obsessed with. Out of the soups I made, this was definitely the easiest because you stick all the ingredients in a blender and simply whirl away.
Clean Soups is all about the healing power of soup. The recipes are super healthy, nutritious, and let's not forget - absolutely delicious.
*I received a NetGalley of this cookbook in exchange for an honest review.
October 24, 2016
What prompted me to review this particular book is my own personal love of soup, although my versions are much simpler than those of the author. Hers, with additional ingredients, add a dimension and richness that my feeble attempts lack.
Clean Soups: Simple, Nourishing Recipes for Health and Vitality by Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson is full of enticing photographs highlighting the various ingredients and finished products for the 60 detailed recipes. Using a comprehensive table of contents, Katz divides the cookbook up into five chapters: The soup tool kit, nourishing broths, blended soups, traditional healing soups, and soup toppers, as well as a resource guide and index.
In the introduction, Katz shares what compelled her to focus on these soup creations. She originally was inspired by her mother and grandmother and their flame enameled LeCreuset pot. Then there was her soup mentor Rich LaMarita of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts who promoted "using all your senses to navigate a soup to fruition". He helped Katz refine her innate talents to become a "soup master". Through her work she discovered that even seriously ill individuals who have difficulty eating can enjoy a little "liquid health". The old adage promoting mom and her cup of chicken soup to make everything better has its roots all the way back to Hippocrates and the Greeks. While there are numerous commercially prepared so called healthy soups, the authors with this cookbook promote the idea of the home cook (meaning the reader) preparing their own "culinary alchemy in a pot".
Katz starts with a list of staples used to transform one basic eight quart pot of broth into four distinct new broths as a basis for a multitude of soup recipes. Using the given template the reader can even improvise their own combinations. Perfect taste is achieved through the FASS method utilizing fat, acid, salt, and sweet from the pantry staples.
The recipes have step by step fool proof instructions many with photographs of the ingredients and/or finished products plus numerous handy tips. Basically, the author talks you through the whole process. You could call this taking the reader from
soup making 101 to graduate school transforming the magic mineral broth into culinary delights. The 160 pages are packed with an informative narrative along with the recipes which every home cook should have on their Cookbook Shelf.
A shout out to photographer Eva Kolenko and her crew for the stunning colorful illustrations.
Four stars and a thank you to Netgalley and Ten Speed Press for providing an ARC of this book. This review also appears on my blog Gotta Read.
Clean Soups: Simple, Nourishing Recipes for Health and Vitality by Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson is full of enticing photographs highlighting the various ingredients and finished products for the 60 detailed recipes. Using a comprehensive table of contents, Katz divides the cookbook up into five chapters: The soup tool kit, nourishing broths, blended soups, traditional healing soups, and soup toppers, as well as a resource guide and index.
In the introduction, Katz shares what compelled her to focus on these soup creations. She originally was inspired by her mother and grandmother and their flame enameled LeCreuset pot. Then there was her soup mentor Rich LaMarita of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts who promoted "using all your senses to navigate a soup to fruition". He helped Katz refine her innate talents to become a "soup master". Through her work she discovered that even seriously ill individuals who have difficulty eating can enjoy a little "liquid health". The old adage promoting mom and her cup of chicken soup to make everything better has its roots all the way back to Hippocrates and the Greeks. While there are numerous commercially prepared so called healthy soups, the authors with this cookbook promote the idea of the home cook (meaning the reader) preparing their own "culinary alchemy in a pot".
Katz starts with a list of staples used to transform one basic eight quart pot of broth into four distinct new broths as a basis for a multitude of soup recipes. Using the given template the reader can even improvise their own combinations. Perfect taste is achieved through the FASS method utilizing fat, acid, salt, and sweet from the pantry staples.
The recipes have step by step fool proof instructions many with photographs of the ingredients and/or finished products plus numerous handy tips. Basically, the author talks you through the whole process. You could call this taking the reader from
soup making 101 to graduate school transforming the magic mineral broth into culinary delights. The 160 pages are packed with an informative narrative along with the recipes which every home cook should have on their Cookbook Shelf.
A shout out to photographer Eva Kolenko and her crew for the stunning colorful illustrations.
Four stars and a thank you to Netgalley and Ten Speed Press for providing an ARC of this book. This review also appears on my blog Gotta Read.
September 4, 2016
Review: Clean Soups by Rebecca Katz & Mat Edelsen Published by: Ten Speed Press (6th September 2016)
ISBN: 9780399578250
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 4*
Description:
From bestselling author Rebecca Katz comes this collection of 60 recipes for pure, cleansing soups intended to renew and restore.In Clean Soups, author Rebecca Katz teaches readers how to incorporate wholesome stocks and soups into their everyday eating so they can detox and feel energized year-round. The book includes foundational broths, blended soups, and traditional healing soups, as well as a 2-day cleanse and information that outlines how to incorporate soups into everyday living. Rebecca also lays out the building blocks for creating delicious and balanced soups, guiding readers to create their own concoctions. Rounding out the book are recipes for soup toppers that can be mixed and matched to enhance and change the flavor of every soup in the book.
Review:
I really enjoy a good bowl of soup and much prefer to eat pure, unprocessed food as it makes me feel so much better than how I feel if I eat lots of unhealthy, processed foods loaded with strange sounding artificial ingredients.
The recipes included may appear a little daunting to people who aren't used to cooking from scratch, but if they've already purchased the book I'll assume they have the motivation to actually cook the recipes too. Of course, there are lots of nifty gadgets that make it all a lot simpler too.
I've made a few soups from this book and I've really enjoyed them. I prefer a blended soup, so it was different for me to leave some in a chunky style, but I found them very tasty so I've learned that I like chunky soups too, and found them really filling.
The 2-day cleanse detail is a nice added bonus that seems to fit in well with the clean eating ethos and something other soup books probably wouldn't contain, so could well be this book's USP.
Special thanks to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for providing an ARC in return for my honest review.
ISBN: 9780399578250
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 4*
Description:
From bestselling author Rebecca Katz comes this collection of 60 recipes for pure, cleansing soups intended to renew and restore.In Clean Soups, author Rebecca Katz teaches readers how to incorporate wholesome stocks and soups into their everyday eating so they can detox and feel energized year-round. The book includes foundational broths, blended soups, and traditional healing soups, as well as a 2-day cleanse and information that outlines how to incorporate soups into everyday living. Rebecca also lays out the building blocks for creating delicious and balanced soups, guiding readers to create their own concoctions. Rounding out the book are recipes for soup toppers that can be mixed and matched to enhance and change the flavor of every soup in the book.
Review:
I really enjoy a good bowl of soup and much prefer to eat pure, unprocessed food as it makes me feel so much better than how I feel if I eat lots of unhealthy, processed foods loaded with strange sounding artificial ingredients.
The recipes included may appear a little daunting to people who aren't used to cooking from scratch, but if they've already purchased the book I'll assume they have the motivation to actually cook the recipes too. Of course, there are lots of nifty gadgets that make it all a lot simpler too.
I've made a few soups from this book and I've really enjoyed them. I prefer a blended soup, so it was different for me to leave some in a chunky style, but I found them very tasty so I've learned that I like chunky soups too, and found them really filling.
The 2-day cleanse detail is a nice added bonus that seems to fit in well with the clean eating ethos and something other soup books probably wouldn't contain, so could well be this book's USP.
Special thanks to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for providing an ARC in return for my honest review.
July 15, 2016
The author Rebecca use to cook for seriously ill people and came to realise how energising a delicious and healthy bowl of soup can be. The healing qualities of a bowl of soup have been known for many years and I know myself when I'm feeling under the weather I'll make a big pot of soup with lots of fresh and healthy ingredients in the hope to feel better.
In this beautiful cook book are 60 recipes for soups to cleanse, renew and restore the body. The recipes are easy to follow and understand with a mix of simple and more complex recipes as well as a full blown two day soup cleanse (the weekend jump-start cleanse). There's a soup tool kit on the basics of soup making at the beginning which is useful and then the book is split into sections for broths, blended soups, traditional healing soups and finally soup toppers.
There are some interesting soup combinations and delicious sounding soups that I can't wait to make: Thai coconut broth, Avocado Citrus Soup, Ruby Red Beet Soup, Hot and Sour Shiitake Mushroom Soup, Summer zucchini soup with basil; and my all time favourite Mulligatawny.
What I really liked about this cook book is that there are images of each recipe (always a necessity for cook books in my opinion!) and lots of beautiful images throughout which make you want to get in the kitchen and get your soup on!
I recommend this book to soup lovers and anyone looking for healthy and healing soup recipes.
Thank you NetGalley for providing this ebook for review. All opinions are my own - for my full review visit http://jarrahjungle.blogspot.com.au/
In this beautiful cook book are 60 recipes for soups to cleanse, renew and restore the body. The recipes are easy to follow and understand with a mix of simple and more complex recipes as well as a full blown two day soup cleanse (the weekend jump-start cleanse). There's a soup tool kit on the basics of soup making at the beginning which is useful and then the book is split into sections for broths, blended soups, traditional healing soups and finally soup toppers.
There are some interesting soup combinations and delicious sounding soups that I can't wait to make: Thai coconut broth, Avocado Citrus Soup, Ruby Red Beet Soup, Hot and Sour Shiitake Mushroom Soup, Summer zucchini soup with basil; and my all time favourite Mulligatawny.
What I really liked about this cook book is that there are images of each recipe (always a necessity for cook books in my opinion!) and lots of beautiful images throughout which make you want to get in the kitchen and get your soup on!
I recommend this book to soup lovers and anyone looking for healthy and healing soup recipes.
Thank you NetGalley for providing this ebook for review. All opinions are my own - for my full review visit http://jarrahjungle.blogspot.com.au/
June 20, 2016
I skipped all of the bone broths and the meat(y) stocks/soups and focused on the vegetable soups instead. Most of them (if not all) are vegan and really easy to make. I have to admit that I am kind of obsessed with the magic mineral broth recipe. It is fab and can be substituted for chicken/beef broth really easily. Other winners include the gingery broccoli soup, the coconut cauliflower soup, the sweet pea soup , the roasted tomato soup, and the celeriac soup with crispy shiitake mushrooms, and the triple mushroom soup. Yum.Next on my list of recipes to try are the hot-and-sour shiitake mushroom soup, the smoky split pea soup, and the shiro miso soup.
The book was great and the recipes included were really easy to make and had clear instructions. Although I did wonder what the obsession with maple syrup was? I've never seen so many recipes that called for maple syrup in my life. The end result is fantastic though so I'll add as much maple syrup as she wants me too.
ARC courtesy of publisher via Netgalley
The book was great and the recipes included were really easy to make and had clear instructions. Although I did wonder what the obsession with maple syrup was? I've never seen so many recipes that called for maple syrup in my life. The end result is fantastic though so I'll add as much maple syrup as she wants me too.
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September 8, 2016
Ok, I admit it: I am a soup nerd. As such, I was thrilled with the diversity of soup tempting me from the pages of this cookbook.
Since I am serving up disclaimers, I will add one more: I rarely make stock and broth. Mostly due to having a freezer barely large enough for ice cubes. In fact, I have given up on ice cubes in order to have a place to store frozen peas and corn. But, I digress.
The book strongly encourages readers to make the bases for soups. Therefore, I do not I vision myself doing that.
Even so, I look forward to simmering the Hearty Bean and Tuscan Soup, Mulligatawny, Latin American Soup with Greens, Tom Yum Gar, Nana's Chicken Soup with Zucchini Noodles. So much diversity. So many aromas to inhale.
I am indeed a soup nerd but not a soup purist. I encourage readers to follow their hearts. While admitting that homemade broths and stocks are best, I am one who colors outside the lines...or in this case, reads recipes with that proverbial "grain of salt."
I received this book from NetGalley and Ten Speed Press in exchange for an unbiased review.
Since I am serving up disclaimers, I will add one more: I rarely make stock and broth. Mostly due to having a freezer barely large enough for ice cubes. In fact, I have given up on ice cubes in order to have a place to store frozen peas and corn. But, I digress.
The book strongly encourages readers to make the bases for soups. Therefore, I do not I vision myself doing that.
Even so, I look forward to simmering the Hearty Bean and Tuscan Soup, Mulligatawny, Latin American Soup with Greens, Tom Yum Gar, Nana's Chicken Soup with Zucchini Noodles. So much diversity. So many aromas to inhale.
I am indeed a soup nerd but not a soup purist. I encourage readers to follow their hearts. While admitting that homemade broths and stocks are best, I am one who colors outside the lines...or in this case, reads recipes with that proverbial "grain of salt."
I received this book from NetGalley and Ten Speed Press in exchange for an unbiased review.
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November 17, 2016Netgalley provided me a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for a review.
Bone broth, anyone? If you ever wanted to learn how to make food that is medicine, like immune-boosting stocks and broths, you're in the right place. This book is perfect for people who want to learn how to cook soup without a recipe, but feel intimidated. There are recipes, of course - but what I love is the time and care the author spends explaining the basics of making a stock, and how to go with what you have. This book doesn't just dump a bunch of recipes in your lap. It really teaches you how to cook.
This is the perfect book to gift someone who wants to start eating healthier, but doesn't know where to start.
Bone broth, anyone? If you ever wanted to learn how to make food that is medicine, like immune-boosting stocks and broths, you're in the right place. This book is perfect for people who want to learn how to cook soup without a recipe, but feel intimidated. There are recipes, of course - but what I love is the time and care the author spends explaining the basics of making a stock, and how to go with what you have. This book doesn't just dump a bunch of recipes in your lap. It really teaches you how to cook.
This is the perfect book to gift someone who wants to start eating healthier, but doesn't know where to start.
October 20, 2024
Not your average soup recipes. These soups are original but are clean and wholesome and really gets your mouth watering with anticipation. The beautiful arty and colourful photos only serve to enhance the book further. The book starts with the basics, i.e. staple foods to buy and equipment you need, storage of soups etc. The author also ‘deconstructs’ soup and offers the cook a soup ‘template’. The book then move onto the recipes which are all easy to follow and use ingredients readily available. I’m impressed!
Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.
Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.
April 10, 2016
The roasted Apple and Butternut soup is a MUST try!! the pictures of are and make you want to make these easy to understand recipes. it is set up in a very easy to understand way with the broths first and then what Broth bases go into what soups , so you can make larger batches at a time for your detox or healthy lifestyle . the Cook's notes are both funny and thoughtful. Rebecca's Word choices are colorful and thought invoking "to create a creamy ,luscious,satisfying chilled soup." If Rebecca Katz writes it I will read it... and then make it and eat it!
September 6, 2016
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
While it is great to receive ARCs of cookbooks, I honestly do not end up buying many of them! But this one is exceptional. As the title states, this is a book simply and elegantly laid out, from the broths to the blended soups and much more. Finding myself with an abundance of kale this year, I have made the Kale Soup with Coconut and Lime three times already and will do so again. Recommended.
While it is great to receive ARCs of cookbooks, I honestly do not end up buying many of them! But this one is exceptional. As the title states, this is a book simply and elegantly laid out, from the broths to the blended soups and much more. Finding myself with an abundance of kale this year, I have made the Kale Soup with Coconut and Lime three times already and will do so again. Recommended.
June 9, 2016
Got the privilege to read this through Netgalley.
This little inspiring cookbook is filled with a range of different soup recipes, most of which I exclaimed outloud to my husband (we recently made pumpkin soup from scratch so are on a soup high these days). Am yet to make anything from this book but eager to try!
This little inspiring cookbook is filled with a range of different soup recipes, most of which I exclaimed outloud to my husband (we recently made pumpkin soup from scratch so are on a soup high these days). Am yet to make anything from this book but eager to try!
September 17, 2024
Love this Soup Book!
I think I have raved about this soup to so many friends that most of them now own it too! The soup bases are extraordinary and so good and there are so many very different kinds of soups you will never get tired of any.
Great book. Love her humorous style too.
I think I have raved about this soup to so many friends that most of them now own it too! The soup bases are extraordinary and so good and there are so many very different kinds of soups you will never get tired of any.
Great book. Love her humorous style too.
May 3, 2016
As an avid soup maker, I liked reading about the different kinds of broths and how to bring out flavors with different ingredients. I look forward to trying a few (living abroad now and can't find all of the ingredients). Also, the pictures are gorgeous.
October 21, 2016
Literally, I am going to try every single one of these recipes. This book is exactly what i was looking for. Thank you for giving it in exchange for an honest review.! I will be recommending this book to at least, my entire Facebook friend network!
October 23, 2024
Received this in advance from NetGalley.
A great selection of soups can be found in this book for both meat eaters and vegetarians.
A great selection of soups can be found in this book for both meat eaters and vegetarians.
April 4, 2016
Received via netgalley
Interesting book but not a lot of recipes included.
Interesting book but not a lot of recipes included.
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