"Of soup and love, the first is best." Brother Victor-Antoine makes a passionate  case for this Spanish proverb in <i>Twelve Months of Monastery Soups,</i> bringing easy, delicious, soul-satisfying soup recipes from the monastery to your kitchen. From simple, clear broths to thick, hearty soups, there's a recipe to appeal to every taste. Arranged by month with an eye toward seasonal variety and at least one recipe for every vegetable native to North America, the 175 soups include classic favorites such as Cream of Corn and Tomato and more unique recipes such as Jerusalem Artichoke, Proven&thorn;al Rainbow, and Danish Onion-Champagne. With inspirational quotes proclaiming the goodness of soup sprinkled throughout and beautiful period block prints, <i>Twelve Months of Monastery Soups</i> is a celebration of the art of soup-making.