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In Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore, Anna Thomas teaches cooks how to begin with delicious vegan and vegetarian recipes that everyone can eat and expand them with dairy, meat and seafood in easy variations. French lentil and farro pilaf with grilled ratatouille makes a beautiful vegan summer supper with lamb chops for the omnivores. Easy fish soup begins as a robust vegetable soup but fish can be added five minutes before serving. For dessert, have vegan gingerbread and add vanilla ice cream. With recipes and menus inspired by the vibrant produce of farmers’ markets, Anna welcomes all eaters to her table—where hospitality is universal.

Anna Thomas’s Vegetarian Epicure cookbooks have sold millions of copies and inspired generations. Now she describes her love affair with the ultimate comfort food. "From my kitchen to yours," Thomas says, "here are the best soups I’ve ever made." Her wonderfully creative recipes make use of fresh, seasonal produce—try black bean and squash soup in the fall, smoky eggplant soup in midsummer, or seductively perfumed wild mushroom soup for Christmas. Silky puree or rib-sticking chowder—each recipe has room for variation, and nearly all are vegan-friendly. Love Soup also provides recipes for breads, hummus, pesto, salads, and homey desserts—and simple menus that put soup at the heart of the meal. Throughout, Thomas offers expert advice on shopping, seasoning, tasting, becoming a cook. With soups that delight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to the most old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good sense of home cooking.