Soup

Soup is a warm and tasty food served in a bowl. It is made by boiling food in water. The water gets filled with flavors and becomes broth. People eat soup with a spoon. Soup is perfect on a cold day to help you feel warm.

Making Soup

To make soup, you start with water or broth. Then you add things like carrots, potatoes, beans, or chicken. Some cooks add pasta or rice. Salt, pepper, and herbs give the soup extra flavor. The soup is cooked on the stove for a long time.

Kinds of Soup

There are thousands of kinds of soup. Chicken noodle soup is a favorite in America. Tomato soup is often eaten with grilled cheese. Some soups are cold, like gazpacho from Spain. In China, people eat wonton soup. Every country has its own special soup.

Fun Facts

• People have been eating soup for over 20,000 years.
• Chicken soup is sometimes called Jewish penicillin because it can help with colds.
• The word soup comes from an old word meaning bread soaked in broth.

Did You Know?

January is National Soup Month in the United States. It is a perfect month for soup because it is very cold!