Delicious recipes for vegetarian soups from the author of"the most influential cookbooks in the history of modern vegetariancuisine" ( Chicago Sun-Times ).
Anna Thomas's Vegetarian Epicure cookbooks have soldmillions of copies and inspired generations. Now she describes herlove affair with the ultimate comfort food. "From my kitchen toyours," Thomas says, "here are the best soups I've ever made." Herwonderfully creative recipes make use of fresh, seasonal produce --try black bean and squash soup in the fall, smoky eggplant soup inmidsummer, or seductively perfumed wild mushroom soup forChristmas. Silky puree or rib-sticking chowder -- each recipe hasroom for variation, and nearly all are vegan-friendly.
Love Soup also provides recipes for breads, hummus,pesto, salads, and homey desserts -- and simple menus that put soupat the heart of the meal. Throughout, Thomas offers expert adviceon shopping, seasoning, tasting, becoming a cook. With soups thatdelight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to themost old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good senseof home cooking.
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