If one food particular conjures up images of comfort, it's homemade soup. Delivering soothing satisfaction with every spoonful, it comes close to being the perfect meal - and what's more, it is easy to make, naturally low in fat, and rich in nutrients."Enlightened Soups" is packed with more than 150 quick, delicious and exciting recipes - from old classics like Chicken Broth and Minestrone to innovative new dishes such as Butternut Bisque and Hanoi Beef Noodle Soup. All of the recipes have been 'field tested,' so you know they work. And all of them follow healthy eating guidelines - with no more than 10g of fat per serving!A nutritional analysis is included with every recipe, listing a breakdown of calories, protein, fat, carbs, and cholesterol so you can see just how good for you soup really is!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Wonderfully enligtening:
Reviewed by Tina Avon for RebeccasReads (12/08) I am a finicky cook. I have very specific requirements when it comes to cookbooks and recipes: I don't like recipes that take too long (if I get tired just reading the list of ingredients, then I know I will not be making that recipe); I don't like recipes that require too many pots and pans and, of course, the recipes must be extremely easy to prepare - impressing everyone around me and making them think that I have just spent hours and hours slaving in... more info
"I live on good soup; not on fine words." (Moliere):
Enlightened Soups is a comprehensive soup cookbook, filled not only with delicious recipes, but a number of relevant details in preparation and selecting ingredients. Grand prize Winner of the Food Network's Ultimate Recipe Showdown, Saulsbury has compiled an excellent selection for even the novice cook, rich, healthy ingredients in both traditional and innovative combinations. The chapters address: Pureed Vegetable Soups, vegetable Soups, Poultry Soups, Seafood Soups, Meat Soups and Legume and Grain... more info
Streamlined, Savvy & Sophisticated Soups:
I've had my copy of Enlightened Soups for more than a month now and am pleased to give it an unqualified 5-star review. This is truly an appetizing, innovative collection. I love that there is nutritional information for each recipe (I'm getting to the point where I resent recipes that do not include such), and selectively offers nuggets of insight throughout; I felt like I was cozying up on a stool in her kitchen, listening to her talk, as I read the book. The recipes are tantalizing. I found the final... more info
Super comfort food cookbook:
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (11/08) Soups are my favorite comfort foods! Needless to say I was thrilled to review and test the recipes in "Enlightened Soups" by Camilla V. Saulsbury. The types of soup I normally make are from leftovers in the fridge so it was a delight to actually use a recipe and create another "favorite" soup. "Enlightened Soups" is a compilation of over 135 soups that can be made in less than an hour. In our busy schedules this is very appealing. The beginning of... more info
