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Information on history of soups. Used with author’s permission.

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www.americanbean.org

American Egg Board

www.aeb.org

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www.califapricot.com

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www.christmaspoint.com

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www.italianmade.com

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www.leafy-greens.org

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www.british-leeks.co.uk/

Mann Packing Company Inc.

www.broccoli.com

McCormick & Company Inc.

www.mccormick.com

National Barley Foods Council

www.barleyfoods.org

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www.ngb.org

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Zel and Reuben Allen

Special Thanks To:

www.deliciousitaly.com, “Bite sized portions of information for the independent traveler to Italy who knows how to eat and travel well.”

About the Author

Coming from generations of Southern “pinch of this” cooks, Gayle Pierce learned at a young age how to combine flavors and textures from ingredients she had on hand. She has been gathering and testing soup recipes on family and friends for more than twenty years. She resides in Liberty, Indiana.