Mouthwatering recipes for soups, broths, chowders, bisques, consommés, gumbos and laksas, superbly illustrated with more than 1200 specially commissioned photographs, Features dishes from all over the world, including Irish Bacon Broth, American Corn and Potato Chowder, Moroccan Vegetable Soup, Tuscan Cannellini Bean Soup with Cavolo Nero, Hungarian Cherry Soup, Thai Chiang Mai Noodle Soup, and Chinese Chicken and Asparagus Soup, Includes advice on soup-making equipment and techniques, plus instructions for making your own wholesome stocks and creative garnishes