Soup Is Undisputed Champion of Comfort Foods

” Beautiful soup! Who cares for fish. Game, or any other dish! Who would not give all else for two pennyworth only of beautiful soup?”– Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Whatever are your food preferences or your mood to eat this or that, soup will always tempt and please you. It must be included in your diet because it improves digestion and overall health. Of all comfort foods, soup is number one. It fills fast the stomach when you are hungry, warms the heart and body, and satisfies in all ways. If you eat healthy, natural soups, you don’ t gain weight at all, too.

Soup is undisputed international champion of comfort foods everywhere you go. Every country has its own recipes for these fabulous meals. Many became classics. American cooks created New England Clam Chowder. Bouillabaisse was devised by Mediterranean fishermen and became a highlight of the cuisine in France, Italy, Spain and around the world. Borscht was initiated in Russia and became popular in other countries.

French cooks also came up with the Onion Soup. Chinese inspired Shrimp Wonton Soup with Vegetable Flowers. Thai Crispy Fish Spicy Soup was born in Thailand. Seafood Gumbo came from Creole Cuisine. Pasta e Fagioli, of course, was created in Italy. Gazpacho, which is really a salad in soup form has Spanich heritage, and Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls came from Jewish heritage to cure what ails you.

There are so many other cold and hot soups, but hot Pumpkin Soup is one of the most popular. Now is a season for pumpkins and other winter squashes, so take advantage of this time and make your delicious soups using these nutritious vegetables.

I selected three videos that will show you how to make pumpkin soup with a different twist from three creative cooks.

Adam Pechal of Tuli Bistro offers tips on how to make pumpkin soup and what to do with other winter squashes.

French cooks have their own way to make Soupe de Potiron ( Pumpkin Soup). The key to this recipe is cumin, and other spices.

This one must be yummy! Hazelnut Pumpkin Soup. Barb Foulke from Freddy Guys Hazelnuts Farm explains how to make Pumpkin Soup with Hazelnuts.

“Of soup and love, the first is the best.”–Dr. Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732

Read our next post, Culinary Adventures with Pumpkins: 7 Recipes, Part 4

References: Photo “Soup” and text by Svetlana Konnikova; http://www.youtube.com Copyright 2009.