Fall for the season's sweet soups

The evenings are drawing in and the temperature is dropping so it must be time to break out the bowls and serve up some hearty autumn fare.

As summer winds down, the humidity drops and the skies assume a sparkling blue. Brisk breezes fan across the sun-baked earth. This is the best weather to enjoy the great outdoors.

Indoors though, cooks and chefs are already preparing the autumn menu. Food must be rich, and moist, to help the body fatten up for the coming winter months, and to keep everyone well-hydrated.