The Best Soup Cookbook

Soup is one of the most universally popular dishes in the world today. In fact, global soup consumption is estimated at an astounding 250 billion servings a year, most of it homemade.

The Best Soup Cookbook, is a definitive collection of recipes for soup lovers everywhere. Featuring over 125 specially selected soups ranging from hearty chowders to delicate consommes, this cookbook provides just the right soup for any occasion.

Looking to take the chill off a cold winter's night? Try the classic Scotch Broth with Barley and Lamb or Golden Curried Squash 'n' Apple Soup. For a sweltering summer evening choose from refreshing coolers like Cucumber Buttermilk Soup with Chives or Creamy Avocado Soup with Fresh Tomato and Coriander. For an impressive dinner-party starter try Mushroom Soup with Puff Pastry Dome. If time is short, you'll find a chapter devoted to "jump starts," virtually instant soups that combine fresh and commercially prepared ingredients such as V8 Gazpacho and Cream of Refrigerator Soup.

These are soup recipes that you're sure to use again and again. They're easy to make and most can be prepared with ingredients found in your local supermarket.