Soup Kitchen [Hardcover]

Few foods make us feel good as soup. From the thick tomato soup of childhood to restorative spicy concoctions on chilly evenings, or a low-fat meal at lunchtime, soup and well-being go hand in hand. Soup Kitchen is a fantastic collection that brings together 100 recipes from top food writers and chefs at work today. From Delia Smith’s Cauliflower Soup with Roquefort 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. With a foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Soup Kitchen takes a seasonal approach so you can get the best from fresh ingredients. His introduction is complete with practical advice on stocks, and key soup-making techniques. Along with recipes from some of the world’s finest chefs, this book is full of personality and quirky photography, making the art of soup-making enjoyable and accessible to all. The royalties from the book will go to homeless charities including The Salvation Army and Centrepoint

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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 Cauliflower Soup with Roquefort 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 include:
• 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

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is the idiosyncratic and highly acclaimed presenter of Channel 4's River Cottage and Return to River Cottage as well as a regular contributor to The Observer.
Thomasina Miers is a cook whose work has taken her around the world from Villandry in London to Mexico City. She is passionate about food and was the winner of the new-look Masterchef Goes Large 2005.
Annabel Buckingham works freelance in design where she organises and consults on marketing and PR campaigns, events, promotions and projects.