I love this book by Paulette Mitchell. It's all soup (well, plus a few accompaniments at the back) and all vegetarian. I'm not a vegetarian, and occasionally I sneak some bacon or a hambone into one of her soups. But all the ones I've tried are great. She does great things with garnishes. "Pear and Gouda Soup with Toasted Walnut-Cranberry Salsa" is a recipe whose title always makes me happy. The recipe appears below. I think the salsa would also be great on vanilla ice cream. Better yet, add a little onion and a minced jalapeno and try it over roasted pork. I bet a sandwich made with the salsa and pork would be un-terrible. Pear and Gouda Soup with Toasted Walnut-Cranberry Salsa soup: 2 ripe pears, cored, peeled, and coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg salsa: 1/2 unpeeled red-skinned pear, cored and julienned 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons minced toasted walnuts 2 tablespoons c...