Best of Irish Soups.

Best of Irish SoupsAuthor: O’DRISCOLL, Eileen.

Dublin: O’Brien Press, 2002.  80 pages. Illustrated. Paperback.

“Over forty mouth-watering soups made with the best of ingredients and reflecting the cooking traditions of Ireland. They include Wild Garlic and Potato Soup, Cream of Wild Salmon, Maire Rua Beetroot Soup, Patriot Soup, Pea and Ham, Roast Plum and Red Cabbage - all nutritious, delicious and easy to make and may be used as starters or as meals in themselves. Recipes for Savoury Soda Scones, Wholemeal Brown Bread and Potato Bread provide the perfect accompaniment, and thirty-five charming illustrations complete the array.

Details of customs, folklore and Irish regional food traditions provide a fascinating background to the recipes.

Eileen O’Driscoll is a chartered physiotherapist and acupuncturist. She combines her busy Dublin practice with caring for her three children. A ‘foodie’ with a passion for good ingredients cooked with flair and ingenuity, this is her first book.”

ISBN: 0862787602