The ultimate reference of culinary excellence presents a collection of more than 100 recipes for a vast array of soups including broths, vegetable soups, pureed soups, cream soups, biques, cold soups, and dessert soups, from Pan-Smoked Tomato Bisque to Senegalese Peanut Soup, accompanied by recipes for breads, chips, and dumplings to accompany or garnish each soup.