Country Mushroom Soup -- pg. 104

Please tell me why there are so many "country" recipes?  I mean, do you ever see Suburbs Clam Chowder... or City Stew?  But, for what it's worth -- I'd drive to the country for this soup.  It's very good and very easy.  Pretty much just chicken broth, a bay leaf, flour, onions, celery, salt, pepper, mushrooms and half & half.  I really couldn't believe it had this much flavor.  I have to give it four spoons.