Chef John Barnes has opened his recipe box and put together this collection of his favorite soup recipes. From the spicy flavors of Southwestern Corn Tortilla soup to a traditional Southern Chicken and Dumplings and Midwestern favorites like Wisconsin Beer Cheese and Creamy Potato Bacon all the way to the Northeast with New England Style Lobster Bisque, there is a style and flavor of soup for everyone. Not just recipes for soup, Chef John also gives easy to follow instructions for making a stock from scratch so you can create your own flavors. Of course, man cannot live on soup alone, so Chef John also includes his favorite Bread, Cornbread and Biscuit recipes.