The repertoire of seasonal soups is vast, and for Maine cooks it beckons as soon as the first spears of asparagus appear in our farmers’ markets.  Next in the lineup is shell peas, which can become the base for another wonderfully elegant puree.  Of course there are other spring and summer vegetables that afford great soup-making, too.

Tomatoes at market are at their peak; an easily made cream of tomato soup, served hot or cold

            Tomatoes at market are at their peak; an easily made cream of tomato soup, served hot or cold

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