A Great Bowl of Soup : 250 Recipes to Prepare, Savor and Share

Soup's on That should make everyone happy, because it's the ultimate comfort food, often healthfully light in calories and fat, and tastes delicious. And with 250 no-fuss recipes to choose from--all perfect for today's busy cook--there's something to tempt every palate. Some of the soups take just an hour or so to prepare; others are even ready in mere minutes. Create bisques, broths, and chowders, and prepare fruit soups (including a Classic Strawberry for summer); hot and chilled vegetarian varieties; and ones chock-full of beans, meat, poultry, or seafood. There's information on what to keep in your soup pantry and how to make basic stocks; definitions of soup lingo; and ideas for streamlining cooking."