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What's better than a bowl of homemade soup when it's
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When the leaves start falling from the trees and we feel a nip in the air, we begin to crave simple, cozy foods. What cold-weather fare comforts and warms the soul more than soup? It's a perfect food for cold weather. Think about your childhood -- how even just holding a hot mug of soup thawed out the most snow-chilled hands and then warmed the belly.
Another thing we love about soup is that it's so easy to make and requires minimal, simple ingredients. You can prepare soup in big batches, eating some now and freezing some for later. A simmering pot of soup fills the house with a mouth-watering aroma on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Soup gives us vitamins and comforts us when we're sick. What's not to love about soup?
On the next few pages, you'll find five of our favorite, simple homemade soups. Enjoy!
