From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Druker, executive chef and co-owner of Massachusetts eatery the New England Soup Factory, joins veteran Boston-based food writer Silverstein to weave personal stories of the region with mouthwatering recipes in this instant classic, a must-have for soup lovers. Standards like Beef and Barley, Split Pea with Bacon and Potatoes, and Hot and Sour Soup sit comfortably next to innovative combinations such as Butternut Squash Soup with Calvados, Gorgonzola Cheese and Prosciutto or Yellow Tomato Soup with Jasmine Rice. Aside from the stock-making, which Druker and Silverstein heartily endorse, most of the soups and accompanying sides come together in minutes, producing a quick, hearty meal that few dishes can match for sheer satisfaction. Many recipes highlight just a handful of ingredients (Roasted Yellow Beet and Pear Soup with Blue Cheese; Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup with Dill; Apple, Onion and Cheddar Soup) and call for little else, keeping recipes simple, costs low and flavors bold. Recipes are grouped intuitively by theme (cheese, chicken, chowders, etc.) as well as by season, ensuring that the perfect bowl of soup is never far away.
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Product Description
More than 100 of the best soup recipes Boston has to offer accompanied by fun stories and beautiful full-color photography.
Marjorie Druker is passionate about soups. She fell in love with soups when she first heard the story Stone Soup. After attending Johnston & Whales, Marjorie created the menu for the popular Boston Market restaurant chain, and soups were always her favorite. “My niche is taking what people like to eat and turning it into a soup,” she says.
The New England Soup Factory restaurant has won the Best of Boston award four times. People skip school to eat their soups. A pregnant in labor stopped by the restaurant on the way to the hospital to satisfy a last-minute craving. New England Soup Factory soups are like no other soups. And now you can recreate these delicious soups in your own home. The New England Soup Factory Cookbook contains 100 of Boston’s best-tasting traditional and creative soup recipes. The book also includes a chapter on sandwiches and salads to accompany such soups as . . .
- New England Clam Chowder
- Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup
- Curried Crab and Coconut Soup
- Raspberry-Nectarine Gazpacho
- Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup
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I am in love with this book. Many of my co-workers and I consider it a special treat on days we get to lunch at the New England Soup Factory (their Chili Con Carne is our collective favorite), so I was ecstatic to find a copy of their recipe book while browsing the bookstore over the weekend. And, yes, the Chili Con Carne recipe is included!
There are so many mouth-watering, rich, unique and comfort-food soups that I had a hard time deciding what to make first. From Potato, Crab and Gorgonzola to Apple, Onion and cheddar–they all sound so good! I decided on a vegetarian option: Spinach, Feta Cheese, and Toasted Pine Nut Soup. Not only was it delicious, but it was easy to make.
In addition to the seasonal soups, Druker has included a chapter of sandwiches and salads which are just as appetizing as the soups. (For example; The Fallwich, with sweet potatoes, cranberry mayonnaise, turkey and cashews.)
I know what I’ll be getting my whole family for Christmas this year.
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 3:03 pm.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Extraordinary Soup Recipes
Luckily for me, I read some 5-star reviews of this cookbook that prompted me to buy it, and I haven’t been disappointed.
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 4:51 pm.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
For the last several years, I have been collecting soup recipes. What better way to add good taste and nutrition to one’s diet!
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 8:16 pm.
I made one of the tomato soups the first day I got the book. It used roasted tomatoes and was absolutely delicious. The recipes are generally very healthy and could be more so if you made some simple substitutions. Soups are a great way to get my family to eat more vegetables and a convenient way to eat; easy to make in advance, freeze and reheat. I have never been to the restaurant but I’ll bet it’s amazing. The soups are inventive but not fussy or complicated, perfect for a home cook.
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 8:56 pm.
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Best Cookbook I Own
New England Soup Factory Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes from the Nation’s Best Purveyor of Fine Soup
We visited New England to see the leaves in October.
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 9:11 pm.
5.0 out of 5 stars
chick n rice flu chaser is divine
I have never written a review before, but after reading a negative review that specifically mentioned the chicken n rice flu chaser soup, i was compelled!
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 10:47 pm.
This is an exceptionally fine recipe book. One of the best I’ve ever read and we own hundreds of them. By all means, buy this book for yourself and buy one as a very unique, completely excellent book for someone else.
I’ve eaten at the Soup Factory many times. It has an outstanding reputation in the metro Boston / New England area.
What a great book.
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 2:03 am.
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like soup, get this book!
My family loves this book. Every recipe we make from it is better than the last. The author tells you how to make really high-quality soup from scratch — the kind you really…
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 3:24 am.
5.0 out of 5 stars
SUPER SOUPER!!
BOUGHT THIS AS A GIFT FOR NEWLYWEDS, BUT WAS SO IMPRESSED THAT I GOT ANOTHER ONE FOR MYSELF. RECIPES ARE EASY TO FOLLOW AND GENERALLY DON’T REQUIRE ANY EXOTIC INGREDIENTS…
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 9:16 am.
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I’ve been converted!
I’ll admit, I was never a big fan of soup until the school district I work at held a fundraiser and the New England Soup Factory donated 3 different soups to our cause.
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 1:27 pm.
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One of the best
This cookbook has some of the best recipes you’ll ever find. May favorites are Assyrian Chickpea, Mulligatawny, Chile con carne (best chile ever), and Flu-chaser chicken soup…
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 3:09 pm.
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New England in KC
I have tried and shared a number of these recipes. The instructions are clear and the results have been excellent–the best single soup book I own.
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 6:43 pm.
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Every Item a gem
There are so many great recipes in this book. I have shared it with several friends and they have all gotten one.
Posted on June 11, 2009 at 1:01 am.