SOUPS FOR THE SOUL

Soups are a rich source of minerals, including potassium to regulate blood pressure, iron to prevent anemia, and phosphorus and calcium to keep bones and teeth healthy. It is also a treasury of vitamins, especially the so-called antioxidant vitamins that prevent the harmful effects of free radicals on the body.

Homemade soup is good for the soul. It warms you inside and out. It’s nice to eat at the dinner table, but equally as enjoyable alone sitting by a window all wrapped up in your favorite blanket, sipping the steamy soup spoonful by spoonful. We call this “hominess” in Canada and Danish call it “hygge”. Soup making for me relates to a feeling of authenticity, warmth and togetherness.