The Big Book of Classic American Soups

This book contains 142 different types of soups actually served in America. These are not the fancy soups of five star restaurants nor are they the concoctions of celebrity or gourmet chefs. Instead, this book features the same soups found in kitchens across America, whether small mom & pop cafes or a modest family home. American cuisine has developed along with the people that emigrated to this country, bringing their foods along with them. Upon arrival, they adapted their native cuisine to the new land, the crops that grew here, and the foods that were found in markets and grocery stores in the different regions of the country. With the advent of modern supermarkets, faster shipping and more readily available goods from other areas, our regional and ethnic cuisines have enjoyed a wider dispersal through the entire country, and more people than ever are trying and enjoying foods from other regions. They also adapt them even further, making the recipes their own. Soups have enjoyed the same treatment as every other food type. This book may not include every single soup served in every single region, but it is a massive collection of recipes that will undoubtedly expand your repertoire of soup, as well as let you create your own favorite soups at home.