Amazon.com description: Product Description: In 16 chapters, the content covers stocks, first course soups, chowders, chillis, light supper soups, hearty soups, fish soups, meatless soups, quick and easy soups, meat stews, poultry stews, fish stews, meatless stews, quick and easy stews, and accompaniments for soups. In this second edition, the author has added "Menu Magic," a new chapter of ten menus perfect for family meals, easy entertaining, and festive celebrations, all based on a hearty main course soup. "Tuscan Repast" features Tuscan Bean Soup, Spinach Pesto, Savory Parmesan Toast, and Mixed Fruit Tortoni. The "Menu Magic" meals have nutritional information for each recipe, and for the whole meal as well, guaranteeing a healthy,satisfying meal. The introduction covers tips and tricks for making soups and stews as easy as possible, and explains theories of bringing out the most flavour and nourishment from both fresh and prepared ingredients. There is a glossary and index.