| Soup is universally loved and the ultimate comfort food. | | | | stock, when time allows is the best choice for soup |
| Nearly every cuisine in the world has soup as a dish | | | | making. Making stock at home is not difficult, although |
| that is served on a daily basis. Many soup recipes can | | | | the process usually takes a few hours from start to |
| be made in minutes, with just a few ingredients, | | | | finish, much of which is simply cooking time. Stocks are |
| creating a comforting meal that few other dishes can | | | | generally vegetable, meat or fish based, and can be |
| match. Soups can be savory or sweet, thick or thin, | | | | created from leftovers, or inexpensive cuts of fish and |
| hearty or light. These incredible one-pot meals | | | | meat. Whether you are creating a thin, light soup or a |
| represent nearly every food category such as | | | | thick, hearty stew, the perfect stock as a base is the |
| cheese, chicken, or chowder, and are the perfect fare | | | | way to start. Many creamy or hearty soups have a |
| for serving year round. Seasonal ingredients are the | | | | puree as a base, and most of these have soup stock |
| soup maker's secret weapons. Fresh, fruits, herbs, nuts, | | | | as a main ingredient. |
| grains, vegetables, meats, and seafood from local | | | | You can recreate world-class restaurant soups in your |
| markets can take an ordinary dish and make it | | | | own home. There are thousands of mouthwatering |
| extraordinary. | | | | recipes to choose from, starting with classics such as |
| Soup making does not require any special equipment | | | | chicken noodle, split pea, and potato. Top chefs from |
| not already found in most kitchens. Experience will tell | | | | around the world have created delicious signature |
| you that a good, solid cutting board, sharp knives and a | | | | soups that the home chef can including Broccoli With |
| blender are key to making great soups, quickly. Owning | | | | Garlic And Olive Oil; Brazilian Style Cashew Nut; |
| several heavy bottomed stockpots allows you to cook | | | | Mexican Corn; Tomato, Chili, and Chicken; Spicy Cold |
| more than one soup a time, and allow you to double | | | | Cucumber With Yogurt; and Fennel, Tomato, And |
| and triple recipe volumes as needed. A few good | | | | Bean. |
| sauté pans are necessary to soften | | | | So whether you are looking for a quick meal to enjoy |
| vegetables and brown meats, and your strainer and | | | | with family or friends, a new appetizer to start a great |
| colander will get regular use. | | | | menu, a one-pot meal to feed a hungry crowd, or just |
| Most great soups start with great stock. Homemade | | | | a late night snack, soup is the perfect choice. |