"With these versatile and essential recipes you can make stews, bisques, chowders, stocks, and more. This nutrient-packed collection contains family classics, traditional recipes, and regional favorites from around the world. These hearty, nourishing recipes are perfect for all seasons, so you can enjoy a light cucumber gazpacho in the summer, a spicy pumpkin soup in the fall, or a comforting French onion soup on a cold winter night. With these year round recipes, you can take advantage of each season's freshest ingredients. This cookbook also includes a number of recipes that you can adapt for slow cookers, so you can set it and forget it. From hearty chowders to creamy bisques and rich vegetable stews, you'll find inventive varieties sure to become family favorites. Inside you'll find: Over 300 easy-to-follow recipes including Bread Soup with Pita Bread, Tomato and Beef Soup, Acorn Squash Soup, Indo-Chinese Hot and Sour Soup, and more; Recipes for all palates utilizing meats, seafood, legumes, nuts, and grains, plus vegan and gluten-free options; Additional recipes for broths, stocks, and chilled soups, and over a dozen breads for dipping in soups and stews; A variety of family-friendly recipes designed to be ready in 30 minutes or less" -- Publisher.