365 Vegetarian Soups - Book Reviews

by Gregg R. Gillespie

Sterling Publications (paperback 2002), 288 pages, $14.95.

I really like soup -- especially when the weather turns cold in the fall and throughout the winter and early spring months. Most of the soups that I prepare are simple and nutritious. And while I enjoy the few soups that I regularly make, I wanted to expand my collection of recipes. So, I was delighted to receive a copy of 365 Vegetarian Soups. Think of it, a different soup for each day of the year!

Gregg R. Gillespie's soup recipes are contained in the following sections: vegetable stocks, basic soups, fruit soups, cream soups, hearty soups, chilled soups and dessert soups. The ingredient lists and directions are well laid out and easy to follow. Each recipe also lists the number of servings.

As the title states, the recipes are vegetarian, not vegan. While some of the recipes can be easily adjusted for vegan diets, others containing several dairy products will be more difficult to modify. There are some recipes, like Ginger Melon Soup, and Vegetable Soup With Lemon & Mint, that require no alterations for vegans. With 365 recipes, there are sure to be numerous recipes that everyone will enjoy.

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