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Is it a Pie…Is it a Soup…?

September 12, 2011 By admin 14 comments

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I mentioned last week that I had received, out of the blue, an advance copy of a cookbook titled
50 Simple Soups for the Slow Cooker by Lynn Alley.  


I was a little surprised until I saw the note inside from the publishing house.  I contacted Andrews McMeel to see if there was a catch…I mean, it is not everyday that I get random gifts in the mail!

The response was that I was to just enjoy it.  I immediately began flipping through, devouring page after delicious page.  I have never had a cookbook with so many things in it that I actually planned on making.  You know how it is…you see a few things here or there that sound good and that you may even try. But this one was a keeper!

I asked if it was permissible to go ahead and review this cookbook since it has not yet been released and they were happy to oblige me. I am a soup lover…no matter the season.

Spiced Apple Pie Soup
The original recipe calls for using whole spices and grinding them yourself.  I do this, often, but for the purposes of making this quick and easy I used pre-ground spices.

1 stick cinnamon (I used 2 tsp. of Saigon cinnamon)
6 whole cloves (I used 1/2 tsp ground cloves)
6 allspice berries (I used 1/2 tsp ground)
1/2 stick unsalted butter
5 large Granny Smith apples (I used organic and I left the peel on for flavor),cored, quartered and sliced
5 C water
2/3 C raisins (I added these after the fact because I wanted to puree my soup and one part of my family do not like raisins)
1 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 to 4 TB of honey (recipe says optional but I used 2 TB and 2 TB of brown sugar)
1/2 C Greek yogurt or sour cream
**Optional garnishes: chopped walnuts, shredded sharp cheddar, raisins, crumbled graham crackers

Grind the whole spices, if desired and set aside.
Place the butter and apples into a large crock pot.  Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, until the apples are soft and the juice is nice and browned.  Mash any large pieces of apple, then add the water, spices and raisins (if desired) and continue cooking for 2 hours longer.

Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice and honey.  I also dipped my immersion blender in there a few times at this point because I wanted a completely smooth consistency.  This is optional, of course.

To serve, ladle the soup into small bowls and drizzle with the yogurt.

I put out a selection of toppings.  Truthfully, my favorite was the sharp cheddar!

This soup is very good.  I don’t have a better way to put it.  Hot, lightly spiced and comforting.  You could even sip it out of a mug and would be a great item to bring to a fall bonfire with a platter of toppings.  My kids loved it so that was the real test for me!

This cookbook is my new go-to soup resource.  Not only for the beautiful pictures but the simple, no-nonsense approach Ms. Alley demonstrates.  I highly recommend this cookbook, and I can say that now that I have made 2 recipes from it in one weekend.  My kids have each picked out our next 2 we will try.  Another favorite is the Potato Blue Cheese soup.  Oh my…so rich and creamy!

You can get this on Amazon and Lynn also has a blog at The Yoga Journal: The Conscious Cook

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14 responses to “Is it a Pie…Is it a Soup…?”

  1. Mia says:
    September 12, 2011 at 11:28 am
    What a flavorful soup!! It sounds divine.
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  2. Betty Martha says:
    September 12, 2011 at 12:40 pm
    You know whats funny, my mom used to make an apple soup when I was a kid. The recipe was given to her by our Chinese doctor who said it would help calm my stomach. I believe it had some not so sweetness in it also but ideas still the same HAHA
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  3. Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says:
    September 12, 2011 at 3:16 pm
    How cool that you got to preview a cookbook! And what an excellent choice for your first recipe to try. It sounds really good.
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  4. Sweet Tea with Cindy says:
    September 12, 2011 at 10:04 pm
    I cannot WAIT to try this! It's got to be good and I know it makes the house smell all yummy! Love, Cindy
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  5. Carolinaheartstrings says:
    September 12, 2011 at 11:02 pm
    Now that is my kind of cookbook. I cannot wait for you go post my recipes. Soup makes the world go around!
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  6. Diane {Created by Diane} says:
    September 13, 2011 at 4:30 am
    Sounds like a wonderfully flavorful soup. What a fun cookbook!
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  7. Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says:
    September 13, 2011 at 11:08 am
    What a lovely surprise to recieve the book out of the blue! I love the idea of spiced apple soup and perfect for fall - lovely recipe! Mary
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  8. Mary says:
    September 13, 2011 at 12:56 pm
    This sounds terrific and it is different enough to be interesting. This is my first visit to your blog so I took some extra time to browse through your earlier entries. I'm so glad I did that. You've created a great spot for your readers to visit and I really enjoyed the time I spent here. I'll be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
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  9. Laurie Alves says:
    September 13, 2011 at 7:18 pm
    Sounds absolutely Divine! What a wonderful Fall Idea!!! Have to try it!
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  10. The Culinary Lens says:
    September 14, 2011 at 9:06 pm
    A great idea for a soup. I have this idea that I would bake a nice puff pastry round and float it on top and really go with the apple pie idea LOL Nice reviewing skill BTW
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  11. Jackie B. says:
    September 14, 2011 at 10:48 pm
    Oh my..this sounds wonderful!
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  12. Safire says:
    September 15, 2011 at 12:05 am
    Looks tasty! My daughter picked this for dinner later on this week. :)
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  13. Diana @ VeggieNextDoor says:
    September 16, 2011 at 2:45 am
    This recipe is making me wish I had a slow-cooker! WOW!
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  14. Krista says:
    September 18, 2011 at 2:29 pm
    How adventurous and unique! I think the cheddar would be really good! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a great week. Everyday Mom's Meals
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