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Stop using your energy to think about what to cook

Build a cooking foundation that helps you free your mind to create.

Building Soup by Rukiya Jamison
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The heart of effortless cooking and unlimited possibilities

You know how to cook but are bored eating the same thing over and again.
Sometimes you wish you could throw something together but what.
You wish you knew what do with those weird looking root vegetables.
Food always goes to waste because you don't know what to do with the leftovers.
Everything you need is right here and organized to help you succeed. You will start cooking things you never imagined you could.

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What’s inside

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The core of effortless cooking

Learning new recipes takes too much time. Do you sometimes wish that you knew how to cook more things? Building Soup will shape and develop your culinary muscle memory. So, cooking comes easy to you.

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A framework that empowers you

I like trying new things, but afraid they won't turn out right. How can I be more creative with my dishes? The structure breeds creativity so you make every dish your own. The framework proposes an idea, but it's your story to tell. What would you like to say?

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A cooking philosophy

I would cook more things if I felt confident making changes. My diet is very particular and limits a lot of foods. You develop the mastery to control the process and ingredients. A cooking philosophy and practice puts you in the driver's seat.

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12 soup recipes

Overwhelm no more. We know you don't have time to read extra thick cookbooks with tons of filler recipes. A condensed number of recipes so you actually cook through them. Repetition and patterns make improvising second nature.

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What others are saying

4.9
My favorite parts of this manual are the sections about the Trinity variations for soup base, and the creation of flavor packs. The section on soup add-ins has given me more confidence in making add-in substitutions using vegetables that I have on hand. Best yet, each of the recipes I’ve tried have been delicious!”
Elanor A
Retiree, Educator
4.9
My favorite parts of this manual are the sections about the Trinity variations for soup base, and the creation of flavor packs.
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Recipe Blogger
4.9
My favorite parts of this manual are the sections about the Trinity variations for soup base, and the creation of flavor packs.
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Recipe Blogger
4.9
My favorite parts of this manual are the sections about the Trinity variations for soup base, and the creation of flavor packs.
Elanor Atkinson
Recipe Blogger

Benefits

Flavor Map

Finally learn how to create flavors.

The main ingredients that personify the taste of a region.

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Note Pages

You won't forget when you do it this way.
Record changes, substitutions and never forget that thing you added that was so yummy.

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BYO/Templates

Easily make changes that support your dietary needs.

Use the structure of Building Soup as a guide. Now it's easy to make you own creations.

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Vegetable Cookery Guide

Your time is valuable. So, we give you just enough info to get going.
A short veggie primer. The keys to making good soups.

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Bean Cookery Guide


If you have had problems cooking beans in the past this will help.
You control the beans, they dont control you.
Common bean challenges addressed.

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Seasons Card

You have permission to change it up. Food is best eaten in season so plan it out.
These 4 icons remind us to 
add different veggies as the seasons change.

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“Building Soups releases the cook from the tyranny of following recipes and provides a pathway to prepare dishes from a place of knowing and intuition.”

Chef Eve Felder
Managing Director/Associate Dean
The Culinary Institute of America, Singapore
FAQ
Q: How do I know if Building Soup is right for me?

This is for you if you want to make a real impact on your life and shake up your eating habits. Cooking is so much more than sustenance. Once you start building your food philosophy, you will be empowered in other areas of your life.

Q: How do I use the seasons card?

Put the seasons card in a visible spot like the fridge, note board, to remind you to stay curious. Update the card as you try new soups, herbs, and vegetables.

Q: Is the flavor map like Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat?

Although Building Soup echoes a similar theme, the method is different. Building Soup teaches you how to discern flavor and taste through application. This approach lets you learn without needing to understand everything at once. Building a palate and flavor database takes time and practice. Take the journey, make notes, try different things, build your own soups, and put the manual to use. You will learn, know, and understand in a way that works for your learning style.

Q: Is it only 12 recipes?

Begin the manual with the end in mind. More is not always a good. The manual has less. This approach gives you the tools to consistently create your own food. Once 6-12 recipes have been cooked, your understanding of soup, food, and technique will improve.

Q: Are there any photos in this book?

No. Every soup will look different.

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