Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Chapter 1 Getting Started 11
Flavor Toolbox 12
The Three B's Broths, Beans, and One Very Versatile Bread Dough 16
Safety, A Note on Safely Storing and Reheating Soups 21
Chapter 2 Soups from Scratch 23
10 Ways to Make Soup Faster 25
Troubleshooting Soups 26
Vegetable-Centric Soups 28
Blender Gazpacho 29
Roasted Asparagus Soup with Cashew Cream 30
Roasted Beet and Carrot Soup 32
Smoky San Marzano Tomato Soup 34
Korean Kimchi and Tofu Soup 37
Lighter Broccoli and Cheese Soup 38
Roasted Cauliflower and Paprika Soup 40
Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon Crumbles 42
Winter Melon Soup with Smoky Ham 45
South Indian Sambar 47
Spicy Roasted Poblano and Potato Chowder 48
Bean and Grain Soups 50
Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentil Soup 51
Black Bean Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Cream 54
Creamy Cannellini Bean Soup with Gremolata 56
Friulian Bean and Sauerkraut Soup 58
Cajun Red Beans and Rice Soup 61
Persian Yogurt, Lentil, and Bulgur Soup with Browned Herb Butter 62
Many Mushroom and Quinoa Soup 65
Farro Minestrone 66
Pumpkin, Pancetta, and Arborio Rice Soup 68
Broken Pasta and Bean Soup 71
Seafood Soups and Chowders 72
Crab Buttermilk Bisque with Sweet Corn and Bacon 73
Lobster Tail Bisque 76
Crab, Halibut, and Squid Cioppino 78
Brazilian Seafood and Coconut Soup 80
Spicy Sicilian Clam Soup with Fregola 82
Creamy New England-Style Clam Chowder 85
Smoked Salmon and Celery Root Chowder 86
Mussel Stew with Bacon, Cider, and Cream 89
Meat and Poultry Soups 90
Tortellini Chicken Soup with Seasonal Vegetables 91
Egg and Lemon Soup with Toasted Orzo and Kale 94
Soulful Chicken Soup 96
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup 98
Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup 100
Spicy Sweet Chicken Curry Soup 102
Italian Meatball and Greens Soup 104
Creamy Wild Rice and Turkey Soup 106
Beef Barley Soup with Lots of Veggies 109
Four-Way Cincinnati Chili 110
Pork and Hominy Stew with Roasted Anaheim Chiles 113
Sausage Gumbo 116
Barbecue Pork and Miso Ramen 118
Jamaican Pork and Sweet Potato Stew 120
Lamb Meatball, Garbanzo Bean, Lentil, and Tomato Soup 122
Fast Irish Stew 125
Chapter 3 Bread's Match 129
A Baker's Dozen-13 Tips for the Best Breads 131
Troubleshooting Breads 133
Flatbreads 134
Quick Flatbread with Three Toppings 135
Potato Rosemary Farls 138
Flaky Green Onion Pancakes 139
Homemade Corn Tortillas 140
Roasted Garlic Focaccia 142
Pilot Biscuits 143
Thin and Crispy Breadsticks 144
Savory Teff Pancakes 145
Malaysian Net Breads 147
$ 148
Mini-Irish Soda Breads 149
Featherlight Herb Dumplings 150
Blue Corn and Maple Skillet Bread 152
Bannock Bread with Browned Butter and Sage 153
Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Scones 154
Beer and Cheddar Bread 157
Indian Steamed Rice Cakes 159
Pimento Cheese Drop Biscuits 160
Korean Egg Breads 162
Olive and Prosciutto Rolls 163
Brazilian Tapioca and Cheese Rolls 165
Gruyère Cheese Choux Pastry Puffs 166
Gluten-Free Corn Muffins 167
Zucchini, Feta, and Dill Muffins 168
Everything Rye Muffins 170
Quinoa, Apple, and Cheddar Muffins 171
Acknowledgements 172
Index 173