Animal hides and watertight baskets of bark or reeds were used before this. To boil the water hot rocks were used. This method was also used to cook acorns and other plants. The word soup comes from French soupe "soup", "broth" , which comes through Vulgar Latin suppa "bread soaked in broth" from a Germanic source, from which also comes the word " sop ", a piece of bread used to soak up soup or a thick stew. The word restaurant meaning "[something] restoring" was first used in France in the 16th century, to refer to a highly concentrated, inexpensive soup, sold by street vendors, that was advertised as an antidote to physical exhaustion.
In , a Parisian entrepreneur opened a shop specializing in such soups. This prompted the use of the modern word restaurant for the eating establishments. In the US , the first colonial cookbook was published by William Parks in Williamsburg, Virginia , in , based on Eliza Smith's The Compleat Housewife ; or Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion , and it included several recipes for soups and bisques. A cookbook, The Frugal Housewife , contained an entire chapter on the topic.
English cooking dominated early colonial cooking; but as new immigrants arrived from other countries, other national soups gained popularity. In particular, German immigrants living in Pennsylvania were famous for their potato soups. The first American cooking pamphlet dedicated to soup recipes was written in by Emma Ewing: Soups and Soup Making. Portable soup was devised in the 18th century by boiling seasoned meat until a thick, resinous syrup was left that could be dried and stored for months at a time.
Commercial soup became popular with the invention of canning in the 19th century, and today a great variety of canned and dried soups are on the market. Canned soup condensed with liquid added, also called "ready-to-eat" can be prepared by simply heating in a pan , rather than actually cooking anything. It can be made on the stovetop or in the microwave. Such soups can be used as a base for homemade soups, with the consumer adding anything from a few vegetables to eggs, meat, cream or pasta.
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Dorrance , a chemist with the Campbell Soup Company , invented condensed soup in Condensing soup allows soup to be packaged into a smaller can and sold at a lower price than other canned soups. Since the s, the canned soup market has burgeoned, with non-condensed soups marketed as "ready-to-eat", so they require no additional liquid to prepare.
In response to concerns over the negative health effects of excessive salt intake, some soup manufacturers have introduced reduced-salt versions of popular soups. Today, Campbell's Tomato introduced in , Cream of Mushroom , and Chicken Noodle introduced in are three of the most popular soups in America. Americans consume approximately 2. Dry soup mixes are sold by many manufacturers, and are reconstituted with hot water; other fresh ingredients may then be added. The first dried soup was bouillon cubes ; the earlier meat extract did not require refrigeration, but was a viscous liquid.
East Asian-style instant noodle soups include ramen and seasonings, and are marketed as a convenient and inexpensive instant meal, requiring only hot water for preparation. Western-style dried soups include vegetable, chicken base, potato, pasta and cheese flavors. In French cuisine, soup is often served before other dishes in a meal. Fruit soups are prepared using fruit as a primary ingredient, and may be served warm or cold depending on the recipe. Many varieties of fruit soups exist, and they may be prepared based upon the availability of seasonal fruit.
Cold soups are a particular variation on the traditional soup, wherein the temperature when served is kept at or below room temperature. They may be sweet or savory. In summer, sweet cold soups can form part of a dessert tray. An example of a savory chilled soup is gazpacho , a chilled vegetable-based soup originating from Spain.
A feature of East Asian soups not normally found in Western cuisine is the use of tofu in soups. Many traditional East Asian soups are typically broths, "clear soups", or starch thickened soups. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. My son the one who eats veggies especially liked the heirloom tomato soup.
Oct 27, Lisa rated it it was ok. Not what I was looking for, I guess. Feb 08, Sara G rated it really liked it Shelves: Soup of the Day is organized around the calendar year. There is literally a different soup for every day of the year, so the book is naturally seasonal in the United States. There is no prelude on how to cook, not even a simple guide to making a soup. Instead, after a one-page prologue, it dives straight into the recipes. I was pleased to discover my favorite soup in here, one that I generally make on the fly when we need a quick dinner: Thai Squash and Coconut Soup.
The book is not vegetarian, but my estimate is that about half of the soups are vegetarian as is and many could be adapted to be vegetarian or vegan. The recipes seem good about being precise, including, for instance, how many teaspoons of salt are appropriate. This might make the book good for new, less confident cooks.
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Harder to find ingredients that might usually be traditional to international dishes are left out; I think almost all of the ingredients in this book could be found at a local supermarket. Its beauty, mass appeal, and easy recipes make it a great gift for a young couple or a bachelor who needs a starter cookbook. More experienced cooks will probably use it more as an idea generator when meal planning or just to lust at the photography.
Or at least I thought it was a bonus. My pet peeve when it comes to cookbooks is a poor index, so I was pleased to see accurate and well organized ones here. Soup of the Day has two indexes, one by ingredient and one by type i. Jan 17, Diane rated it really liked it. I've rarely been disappointed by a Williams-Sonoma Cookbook.
We are a soup-loving family so I couldn't resist checking this one out. It is both lovely and well designed with a calendar-style with loads of recipes soups and stews for every season and every day of the week -- recipes. There are lots of great recipes that should please vegetarians and meat lovers alike. All the bases are covered in this book. The color photographs are gorgeous, but there were not enough of them, in my opinion. There were a few minor things that I did not like about the book: Some recipes like the ones for pureed soups require a food processor As a visual person, I would have preferred more photographs, and the photos should have corresponding text to tell you what recipe is being displayed.
The print is also very very tiny at least for my eyes , so for readers who may be visually impaired, and are still interested in this book, that might be an issue. If available, I would recommend an eBook version so you can enlarge the print to a size that is comfortable for your eyes. Some of the recipes that I plan to try include: Jun 24, Tracy rated it really liked it.
Do you like soup? If you do than this book is for you, in this book you have access to a different soup recipe for every day for a whole year. Now we like soup here, but I do have to say that the soups here tend to be a bit more complex than what my kids would appreciate. But with recipes there still are plenty that we will try. For the colder months the recipes tend to be more robust. January is filled with stews, February has a variety of chilis.
In March you start to see more recipes that Do you like soup? In March you start to see more recipes that are using veggies, as they become more in season. April starts to incorporate what you will find at the Farmers Market. In May you start to find some recipes for cold soups.
In June you see chowder recipes that utilize corn, and other chilled soups. July brings you more chilled soups with fresh fruits and veggies. August more chilled soups, gazpachos and more sweet fruit soups. September brings back more of the stews and chowders as the weather gets colder. October brings us soups with carrots, parsnips, butternut squash and pumpkins.
November blows in with more stews and slow cooked soups using meats and hearty veggies. The year ends with more luxurious soups using oysters and lobsters, to accentuate Decembers festivities. This is a fun book, and I find the concept of going a whole year making the recipe associated with each day something that could be fun to do. Now if only the kids were up to it. Feb 27, Patricia rated it it was amazing Shelves: For people like me that love to cook as a hobbie and than share my meals with my two kids that also love eating, this is the perfect book for my kitchen library. What goes better with the passing seasons during a year's time?
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This recipes are easy to make, in which you can use the same ingredients in different recipes and the photography is amazing. Next to each recipe is a curiosity to share another idea that pleases me. The book is separated by months, a thing that I also enjoy an For people like me that love to cook as a hobbie and than share my meals with my two kids that also love eating, this is the perfect book for my kitchen library.
The book is separated by months, a thing that I also enjoy and as a hardcover this would be an addition to anybody who appreciates the true pleasure of chilling out in the kitchen and afterwards tasting heaven on a plate. In the end you have an index by name of the soup and afterwards by the type of soups that are mentioned in the book, a perfect ending. I don't know if I will like all the soups for a years time but I'll certainly try them. Jul 02, Beth rated it really liked it Shelves: Originally published at Beth's Book Reviews. This literally is a soup recipe per day so this is one fat book.
It is interestingly organized by month and day with the recipes varying from heart to light depending on the season.
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The photographs by Erin Kunkel were beautiful but there were not photos of all the recipes which was rather disappointing as I really prefer to see what I'm supposed to be making. There were several recipes that I'd like to try: Overall though this is an interesting cookbook and would make a lovely gift. Jun 10, ceeeeg rated it really liked it. Oct 21, Danielle rated it liked it. This is a beautiful book, with the promised recipes inside. However, there were a few less inspired soups that peppered the volume. Best feature - soups listed seasonally so you are always making the perfect bowl of deliciousness for the weather outside.
I'll be purchasing this to keep on my cookbook shelf I received a free digital advance copy in exchange for my review. As a springboard and encyclopedic compendium of soups, it This is a beautiful book, with the promised recipes inside. As a springboard and encyclopedic compendium of soups, it will do nicely. Dec 16, Harris rated it really liked it Shelves: This monstrous collection contains a different soup recipe for every freaking day of the year, each focusing on the mood, weather, and signature ingredients available during each month.
There are different varieties spanning the culinary world, from hearty stews, to bisques, to pureed cold soups. Pretty much something here to suit anything you happen to be craving. Read more on my BookLikes blog, Reading Rainstorm.
Jan 15, Kathy rated it really liked it. Another beautifully illustrated cookbook from the folks at William Sonoma. There are soup recipes. One for every day of the year. The recipe chapters go by month with recipes featured that are perfect for that time of the year. Plenty of innovative new recipes and as well as old favorites. My only complaint would be is that there is not enough photos. Sep 27, Cathy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Soup is a dietary staple This coffee-table soup recipe book not only is filled with amazing recipes including stews but also mouth-watering pictures.
Although not a how-to-cook book, it's truly an inspirational work of edible art. Dec 11, Betty rated it it was amazing. I loved this book. Right after I got it, I ran home and tried the tomato broth with shrimp, feta and oregano soup. My husband loved it. So far every recipe I have tried is delicious. I also like the month by month arrangement. It allows you to take full advantage of what is fresh in the market.
The easy to follow recipes traverse the globe yet only include ingredients available in most supermarkets. A great gift for anyone! Oct 16, Randi Sipp rated it really liked it. This book is sure to please. There were soups I've heard of and others I haven't. I was eager to try so many. And try many I did. They were all fabulous. I'm looking forward to many more this winter. I received this book free through Goodreads First Reads and I am more than pleased. Jan 02, Lesa rated it it was amazing. This soup cookbook is awesome. There are some really unique recipes in here, which I love.
I read through it and marked about 70 that I can't wait to try. Soups for all seasons. The photographs are beautiful, too. Aug 14, Ari added it Shelves: I loved the recipes and the pics. So many of them seem to be really yummy. I should try some of them before fully reviewing it tough, but as far as cooking books go, this one looks great so far and I do have a kitchen full of cooking books. Jan 22, Robin Shreeves rated it really liked it. Every recipe I've made so far in the cookbook has been very good. Sep 06, Heydi Smith rated it liked it Shelves: A gorgeous soup book.
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Oct 02, Rebecca rated it really liked it. All sorts of soups, hot-cold-hearty-creamy. So many to try! Aug 18, Arryn rated it it was amazing.
Such a variety of recipes! Instantly impressed with the selection of style and difficulty, and the beautiful quality of the photos. This book hardly left my recipe stand the majority of Jan 28, Bethany Anne rated it really liked it. I have already made a few of these soups and while I was leery of some they turned out quite delicious!
Jan 05, Cassandra rated it it was amazing. I loved this book! I impressed a lot of people! There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Books by Kate McMillan. Trivia About Soup of the Day No trivia or quizzes yet.