500 Soups: The only soup compendium you'll ever need by Susannah Blake By Susannah Blake Paperback

500 Soups: The only soup compendium you'll ever need by Susannah Blake is a comprehensive paperback cookbook that turns any kitchen into a soup studio. BRAND NEW, Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781845435387. This inviting guide is perfect for parents planning weeknight meals, teachers assembling wholesome classroom options, and gift buyers seeking a comforting, flavorful gift for food lovers. Whether you crave a steaming bowl for chilly evenings or a delicate starter for guests, this book offers inspiration for every occasion.

What’s inside this soup collection

Split into ten easy-to-use chapters, this title gathers classics from around the world and fresh twists on familiar favorites. You’ll explore soups that comfort, excite, and astonish, from simple sops and broths to richer bisques, chowders, potages, and consommes. Delve into globally loved flavors—Vietnamese pho, Moroccan harira, Scottish cock-a-leekie, and Greek avgolemono—alongside contemporary interpretations crafted to suit modern kitchens. With 500 mouth-watering soups, the compendium is packed with ideas for every kind of sop, broth, or consommé, all designed to help you succeed with every pot you boil or ladle you lift.

Each page is geared toward practical, reliable results, featuring tips to boost success and variations to suit dietary needs or seasonal produce. The book emphasizes versatility—whether you’re making cool and chilled soups for summer lunches, smooth and creamy textures for comforting dinners, or speedy options you can whip up in 20 minutes or less.

Key features

• Extensive world flavors, including pho, harira, and avgolemono
• Ten clear chapters for quick navigation
• Varied textures and styles: sop, broth, bisque, chowder, potage, and consommé
• Time-saving recipes that fit busy schedules (20 minutes or less in some cases)
• Practical tips and technique notes to boost success

As the latest addition to Apple’s best-selling "500" series, 500 Soups stands out for its breadth, accessibility, and reliable guidance. Susannah Blake’s approachable voice helps cooks of all levels feel confident, making this paper edition a trusted resource in any kitchen, classroom, or cookbook collection. It’s a paperback edition that’s easy to flip open mid-simmer, with clear instructions and inviting photography to spark creativity.

Designed to be a lasting companion, this soup encyclopedia is ideal for daily meal planning, weekend meal prep, or special-occasion menus. It also makes a thoughtful gift for budding chefs, new homeowners, or anyone who cherishes a cozy bowl of soup at the end of the day. Trustworthy, flavorful, and endlessly useful, it’s the perfect addition to a family book collection or a gift set for food lovers seeking a timeless keepsake.