Soups, Stews and Chowders
Kaufman, Sheila / Colby, J.![Soups, Stews and Chowders](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/948/9485777/CHSBZCOP039485777.jpg)
Soups, Stews, and Chowders bring credibility to the idea that America is a great melting pot. Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup has its origins in George Washington's kitchen at Valley Forge during the winter encampment. Pigeon Soup was a particular favorite of Thomas Jefferson as pigeons were plentiful around Monticello. In colonial kitchens the predominate utensil was a large kettle. Cooks throughout the centuries have utilized whatever food was ...