Soup Kitchen: The Ultimate Collection from the Ultimate Chefs Including Nigella Lawson, Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein

by Annabel Buckingham (Editor), Thomasina Miers (Editor), Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Foreword)

The finest soup recipes from the top chefs of today, from Rick Stein and Delia Smith to Giorgio Locatelli and Jamie Oliver. The book is supported by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, the highly acclaimed presenter of Channel 4's "River Cottage" and "Return to River Cottage". Few foods make us feel as good as soup. From the thick tomato soup of childhood to restorative spicy concoctions on chilly evenings, soup and well-being go hand in hand. Now this fantastic collection brings together 100 recipes from top food writers and chefs at work today. From Delia Smith's Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Sweetcorn to Jamie Oliver's Chickpea, Leek and Parmesan Soup, there are soups here for every need, whether quick post-work suppers or more sophisticated ideas to serve friends. Headed up by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who introduces the book and gives his practical advice on stocks and key soup-making techniques, it takes a seasonal approach so you can get the best from fresh ingredients. Quirky, interesting photography and design make this a book with real personality, and royalties will go to homeless charities, including the Salvation Army and Centrepoint. Contributors Rick Stein, Sophie Grigson, Anton Mosimann, Brian Turner, Delia Smith, Sam Clarke, Marco Pierre-White, Mary Contini, Giorgio Locatelli, Richard Corrigan, Michel Roux Jnr, Prue Leith, Jamie Oliver.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Karen Foster]

This is packed full of easy, comforting, healthy soup recipes from so many of my favorite chefs.... I can't wait to get stuck into making so many of these.... I think I will declare January my month of soup making.... :)

[Calum Mackenzie]

This is not an ‘every day’ cookbook apart from 4 or 5 recipes. Most are consommés, French titled soups or have an ingredients list that could feed my family for a week.

Personally, I think the Covent Garden 365 soups cookbook is far better.

Average book and definitely don’t recommend.

[Deb]

A good collection of soups from famous chefs like Jamie Oliver, Donna Hay, Nigella Lawson, Jill Dupleix, Tetsuya, Delia Smith. Most are from the UK--but other International chefs are tucked in. I made Jamie Oliver's Chickpea, Leek & Parmesan Soup which is simple and delicious and have

A link to the soup's recipe, pictures and post: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/20...

[Rachel]

I've been wanting to read this book for ages because of the fact it has so many recipes from so many famous British chefs and yes, I'm a total Anglophile as well. Interesting assortment of soups, using items I wouldn't normally use in a soup.

[Clare]

I adore soup, and this book is a veritable treasury of innovative recipes. Most of them don't require terribly exotic ingredients, so they can be whipped up at short notice.