This title features all the soups you will ever need in one inspirational collection. It features over 200 recipes from around the world. It includes soups of all styles, including chilled, creamy, rich, exotic, spicy, fruity, hearty and lavish. It includes all kinds of recipes from classic French Vichyssoise to Hungarian Sour Cherry; from Thai Fish Soup to hearty Italian Minestrone; and from comforting Scotch Broth to American Creamy Oyster Soup. A comprehensive introduction includes step-by-step recipes for creating the perfect stock and suggests garnishes for a professional finish. All the soups and cook could ever want are here in one stunning collection. Here is an international selection of enticing soups: choose from British Creamy Tomato, Seafood Gumbo from Louisiana and Moroccan Harira with Lamb and Chick-peas, and many others. You can select an aromatic soup for a delicious appetizer or a hearty broth for a healthy lunch. You can make a smooth bisque to impress your guests or cook up a chunky soup - big enough to be a meal in itself. The introduction has basic recipes for a wide range of stocks. With 800 photographs, informative text, easy-to-follow steps and superb recipes, this is an essential guide to the art of soup-making.