Its so much more than the sum of its parts.

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To say I love soup is an understatement.

I even wrote abook on the topic, such is my love of a good bowl of soup.

A split image of Julia Child and an overhead shot of a bowl of soup

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Its the very first recipe in Julia ChildsMastering The Art of French Cooking, and its a doozy.

Another reason that I love this recipe is that its not just one recipe.

Ive tried nearly all of her suggestions and they all have one thing in common: theyre all delicious.

An overhead shot of a bowl of soup

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