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. This title helps you 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.