Saved By Soup or The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook

Saved By Soup: More Than 100 Delicious Low-Fat Soups To Eat And Enjoy Every Day

Author: Judith Barrett

As food writer Judith Barrett says in her new book, Saved by Soup, "soup is one of the easiest of all foods to create in a low-fat form without compromising either the taste or the texture." The more than 100 appealing recipes she has included in the book bear out her claim -- from elegant clear broths to satisfying bean soups, cooling summer medleys to spicy Asian noodle soups, each of Barrett's creations are high in flavor, full of healthy nutrients, and low in fat. Barrett has arranged her soups in chapters covering the seasons -- "Hearty Fall and Winter Soups," for example, contains such dishes as Creamy Carrot Soup and Parsnip and Potato Soup; "Summer's Bounty" includes Chilled Corn Vichyssoise and Cool Cucumber and Yogurt Soup -- or particular flavors or ingredients. A chapter on bean soups features Miami Black Bean Soup and Garlicky White Bean and Spinach Soup; "Far Eastern Flavors" includes Miso and Vegetable Soup as well as Shiitake Mushroom Bouillon with Thai Rice Noodles; other sections cover spicy soups, chicken soups, seafood soups, soups with Italian flavors, and even soups made with fruit. Barrett writes that when she decided to change her eating habits to lose weight, a serving of low-fat soup at lunch and dinner was an essential part of her plan, since it left her feeling satisfied without taking in too many calories. But even if you're not watching your weight, these soups will be a welcome addition to your table -- they're healthy as well as delicious.

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The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook: Barbeque... It's Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Author: Kansas City Barbeque Society

Barbeque is a passion to the 2,000-plus Kansas City Barbeque Society members. From the backyard outing to the heat of competition cooking, they practice until they achieve that perfect brisket, chicken, rib, or pork butt. Now they share their secrets for perfect Barbeque and accompaniments. Recipes for both barbequing and grilling enable the reader to cook better than the guy next door. In 'Que speak, it's who's who and what's hot in Barbeque.