Soup Broth Bread: 120 Vibrant and Heartwarming Recipes

by Rachel Allen

"Proof that soups are not just for winter. Bright, zesty and fresh. Comforting like Rachel herself." —Nadiya Hussain

Cook up warm, comforting dishes with Rachel Allen's timeless collection of soups, breads, garnishes, stocks and much more

In this love-letter to the world's most ubiquitous dish, acclaimed Irish TV chef and cookbook writer Rachel Allen explores everything soup has to offer.

Whether as a starter or main dish, a quick fix or a leisurely indulgence, to nourish a cold or heal a broken heart, or to feed yourself, your family or a crowd of friends, there is a soup for every occasion.

With Rachel's expert guidance you can learn the classics and then expand your horizons, with delicious, achievable, heart-warming recipes you'll turn to time and time again, including . . .

SOUP
· Carrot and Harissa Soup with Za'atar Croutons
· Nordic Salmon and Dill Soup
· Pork and Fennel Meatball Soup

BROTH
· Chunky Chickpea and Chorizo Broth
· Japanese Chicken and Udon Noodle Broth
· Lamb and Pearl Barley Broth

BREAD
· Cheesy Tear and Share Swirls
· Guinness Bread
· Blue Cheese and Walnut Bread

Rachel also shares easy recipes for fresh homemade breads, as well as clever garnishes, essential stocks, and a wealth of tips on equipment, batch-cooking, freezing, and presentation.

Just as every cook needs good soup in their repertoire, this book will be a must-have source of inspiration for every kitchen shelf.

Includes metric measures.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Food and Drink

288 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2022

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 2 out of 5]

Somebody needs to revoke this author's license to own a blender. Because all she does is recklessly blend soups into mush. And her gumbo recipe actually brought blood-stained tears to my eyes.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Took this out of the library thinking I might find one or two recipes I'd like to try. This might be a great book for meat eaters but there were practically no recipes that weren't really heavy on meat. Most of the soups used chicken stock and then added a couple of meat and/or fish products. There were some soups that you could obviously replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock but really very few.

There are so many great soups that don't need meat, I would imagine that most meat eaters would be looking at having some meals without meat these days. There was a bread section at the end which made some nice suggestions about breads to accompany the soups.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rachel Allen's "Soup Broth Bread" is a gorgeous culinary journey that celebrates comfort food in all its forms. The book offers an impressive range of 120 recipes that span seasons and global cuisines, making it clear that soup isn't just winter fare. I particularly appreciated how the recipes are structured and the beautiful photography that accompanies them. The variety is outstanding, from vibrant, zesty options to hearty, warming classics. The bread recipes are a wonderful complement, though I would have loved to see some sourdough additions. A versatile cookbook that deserves a spot in any kitchen collection.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love when I buy a new cook book and read it cover to cover, coming across recipes that I know I will try. I also love soup and as I turned pages in this inspiring book, I knew that this book and I would be friends for a long time to come.
Rachel also shares recipes for stocks, garnishes, breads, scones, muffins, pitta, naan, paratha and many more accompaniments.
If like me you love soup, this is the book for you.

[Andrew Macfarlane]

Actually better than normal cook books because she makes things with very ordinary ingredients and many traditional soups. No sticking a stupid ingredient in and pretending that it is nice like the scientists masquerading as chefs like blumenthal

[Eleanor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good, tasty recipes.

[l · Rating 5 out of 5]

gorgeous cookbook

[Cerise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why is it so hard for cookbooks to just use photos of the meals they're trying to get me to make? I don't need photos of the author or artistic shots of key ingredients.