Chef Ray's Fine Dining: Soups

Chef Ray has worked in some capacity in a kitchen for the past 30+ years beginning with summer jobs washing dishes in a local greasy spoon diner, attending the American Culinary Institute to learn the basics in order to perfect his skills working in numerous Golf Club kitchens allowing him to attain his dream job of executive chef serving the clients of an upscale Georgia assisted living facility. In this third of the series Chef Ray's Fine Dining - Chef Ray shares his recipes for his most requested soups. A well planned dinner begins with soup or juice. Even in the summer most people prefer hot soup. The recipes in the following pages may stimulate you to experiment with other vegetables. From Cream of Apple Soup to Philly Cheesesteak Onion soup, you're sure to find just the right soup in the following pages. Used as a first course, soup should stimulate your appetite, not fill you up before the entrée arrives. Experiment and enjoy!