Ladles of inspiration to create healthy, nutritious, and filling meals for the whole familyNot only are soups easy to make and great for using up leftovers, they are also sophisticated and delicious meals in themselves. This book is packed full of inventive and tasty recipes, perfect for all occasions and suited to all the seasons, with over 80 flavor combinations to try.Chapters cover Puréed, Stock-Based, Chilled, and Hearty, with an introduction on essential soup know-how. From your classic carrot and cilantro or broccoli and stilton, to new combinations such as acorn squash and vanilla; staples such as miso; healthy options like the slimming watercress soup; and hearty meals such as shortcut bouillabaisse or coconut dhal, there is something for every appetite and taste. Soups also offers ideas for toasts and toppings, such as spicy oils, seeded cheesy croutons, chorizo crumbs, and citrus and herb crème fraîche.You will never look at soup in the same way again!