This is the complete book of 400 soups. It includes over 400 recipes for delicious soups from all over the world - every recipe shown step by step with over 1600 specially commissioned photographs. It features over 400 mouthwatering recipes for soups, broths, chowders, bisques, gumbos and laksas. It is superbly illustrated with over 1600 photographs. It also features dishes from all over the world, including Irish Bacon Broth, Scottish Cullen Skink, Spanish Gazpacho, Hungarian Cherry Soup, Thai Pumpkin, Prawn and Coconut Soup, and Japanese Soba Noodles in Hot Soup with Tempura. It includes a complete guide to ingredients and how to use them, and instructions for making your own delicious stocks and creative garnishes. It provides complete nutritional information for every recipe. This lavishly illustrated volume is the ultimate guide to soup-making, with mouthwatering ideas from all around the world. The book opens with an essential guide to soup ingredients, flavourings, techniques and equipment. This is followed by instructions for making your own basic stocks, thickening soups and making creative garnishes. The recipe section has easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and photographs, with a glorious picture of each finished dish. The soups are divided into chapters according to their style and main ingredients, such as chilled; light and refreshing; hot and spicy; meat; and, more. With over 1600 superb full-colour photographs illustrating more than 400 delicious soup recipes, there are plenty of fresh, new ideas for both everyday eating and special occasions.