this is a pretty good site for soup:
http://www.fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/search/label/Soup
or for other meals:
http://www.fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/

also in France I got pretty used to delicious french dressings.. this comes pretty close:
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/11/how-to-make-french-vinaigrette/