Over 100 flavorful recipes for stews, curries, chilis, ragouts and seasonal soups. Whether it's a hot blast of Tex-Mex Chili or the refreshing coolness of icy Cucumber Yogurt Soup, there's something soothing about lingering over a bowl of soup or stew. At Canadian Living, we call it an appreciation of the essence of the dish, the wonderful flavors of individual ingredients that meld together after long simmering or a quick spin in the blender. And that's what we celebrate in this appealing collection of our very best soups, stews and other bowlfuls worth savoring. In this indispensable new cookbook, you'll find tasty recipes for all the classics plus enticing new tastes like Squash Soup with Chili Paint and BBQ Goulash. And you'll discover just how easy it is to transform a bounty of vegetables and fruit, either alone or with meat, into the season's best soups and stews. Here's to each delicious spoonful!