Review: Vegan Soups - better than ever!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
Ruby Cooper once again has gone out of her way to deliver a definitive book on how to make tasty and nutritious vegan soups. The introduction restates what most of us have learned about the parameters of Vegan Diet and then proceeds to jump into the best ingredients and follows that with some of the beautifully photographed and described recipes for Vegan Soups.The reassuring aspect of Cooper's presentation is not only in the wide variety of salad ideas is her reminding us that these creations are low in fat, help the diet conscious cooker and eater, keep us feeling healthy as well as satisfied, help detox the body, and gives us the upper hand in keeping health available in a hurry to match busy lifestyles. Just take out one of these creations to your workplace and notice the depth of gathering when you offer to share.Cooper offers a wide variety of salads starting with hot soups: Red Lentil & Spinach Soup, Carrot Soup with Cashews & Orange, Scallions & Potato Soup with Oats, Corns & Black Bean Soup, Green Veggie Soup, Lima Bean Soup, spicy Black-Eyed Soup, Curried Carrot & Potato Soup, Tofu, Spinach & Lemongrass Soup, Roasted Mixed Squash Soup, Roasted Veggie Soup and then she moves into Cold Raw Soups: Raw Strawberry & Raspberry Cold Soup, Raw Watermelon and Lemon Cold Soup, Raw Avocado & Cucumber Cold Soup with Basil,  and then offers a few special cold soups such as Kale & Potato Cold Soup, Curried Apple Cold Soup, Barley & Mixed Berries Cold Soup, and more. Each soup is thoroughly described, with preparation tips, and is accompanied by a color photograph of the end product that is like a banner advertisement. This is a well designed an excellent Vegan Soup Cookbook. Happy Eating! Grady Harp, January 14