In this definitive guide to vegan soups, award-winning chef Mark Reinfeld gives you all the tools and tips to create easy, flavorful meals- within thirty minutes or less. Prepare to feast upon a wide array of plant-based soups-from consommes to stews, chowders to raw and dessert soups. From a selection of stocks to irresistible toppings and accompaniments, these inspired recipes cover a broad spectrum of international cuisine. Soup's On! contains an inspiring foreword by Dr. Neal Barnard and is divided into six sections: Part One: The Art of Soup Creation, with recipes for stocks such as Roasted Vegetable Stock, Mushroom Stock, and Dashi Part Two : Vegetable-based Soups, including favourites such as French Onion Soup, Thai Coconut Soup with Lemongrass, Mayan Tomato and Corn, and African Peanut Part Three: Soups and Stews with Grains, Legumes and Pasta, with classics like Wonton Soup, Matzo Ball Soup, Himalayan Dahl, and Brazilian Black Bean with Baked Plantains Part Four: Creamy Blended Soups, with crowd pleasers like New England Chowder, Roasted Squash with Coconut, Creamy Fire-Roasted Tomato and Dill, and Cheesy Cauliflower Soup Part Five: Raw and Dessert Soups, including cutting edge recipes for Spicy Strawberry Soup, Golden Gazpacho with Saffron, Raw Corn Chowder, and Raw Chocolate Mint Soup with Raspberries Part Six: Garnishes and Sides, with recipes for Candied Pepitas, Vegan Creme Fraiche, Herbed Croutons, and Corn Bread. Soup's On! proves that you don't need meat or dairy- or a lot of time- to have a hearty, satisfying meal in a bowl!

In his early years as a novice, Brother Rick Curry learned that the quickest route to popularity among his peers was to master the art of cooking. Soup is one of the staple foods in a Jesuit community, and there is almost always a pot simmering on the stove. In more than forty years as a Jesuit brother, Brother Curry has traveled the world, lived in many different communities, and prepared many, many pots of soup. This collection includes recipes for sixty of his most popular soups-everything from an exotic Roasted Red Pepper Soup to the classic Minestrone Milanese to a hearty Corn Chowder, from a relatively simple chicken soup to the more complex Mussels Soup Billy-bi. But Brother Curry writes about a great deal more than soup. He includes stories to savor about his life in the community of Jesuits: the people he's met; the meals he's enjoyed; and the daily practices of patience, reverence, humility, and care that go into making a good soup and a good life.