This document provides an overview of soups, including their classification. It discusses that soup can be thin or thick and served hot or cold. Soups contain ingredients like vegetables, meat, seafood or grains. The document outlines considerations for making the perfect soup, such as using flavorful stock and moderate seasoning. It then classifies soups into three main categories: thin soups like consommé and broth, thick soups thickened with sauces, starches or cream like cream soup, pureed soup and velouté, and international soups from specific places like French onion soup.