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National Soup Month celebrates the comforting and versatile dish throughout January. Embrace the chill of winter by exploring new recipes, trying local restaurant specials, and sharing your favorite bowls with loved ones.
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Expected National Soup Month Deals
Throughout National Soup Month, expect grocery stores and restaurant chains to offer a variety of promotions. Look for discounts on canned and boxed soups from brands like Campbell’s, Progresso, and Amy’s Kitchen. Many delis and cafes, including Panera Bread and local eateries, will feature daily soup specials, combo deals, and limited-time flavors. Retailers like Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table may offer sales on soup pots, immersion blenders, and serving ware. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as January approaches.
Platform Guide for National Soup Month
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Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NationalSoupMonth. Share quick soup recipes, ‘what I eat in a day’ soup editions, or creative soup hacks.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #NationalSoupMonth. Post aesthetically pleasing photos of your homemade soups, restaurant finds, or soup-making process.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #NationalSoupMonth. Join local community groups to organize soup swaps or share family recipes and traditions.
National Soup Month Hero
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National Soup Month timeline
Andy Warhol painted the famous Campbell Soup cans. He confessed to drinking Campbell soup for lunch, for 20 years. For the love of soup!
The condensed soup gets invented by a chemist, Dr. John T. Dorrance, for the “Campbell Soup Company”.
The first Parisian shop opened selling soup as an antidote to physical exhaustion.
Evidence suggests the existence of soup as far back as 20,000 B.C. Hot rocks and clay vessels were used to cook soup.
How Businesses Can Celebrate National Soup Month
Local businesses can embrace National Soup Month by offering unique promotions. Restaurants and cafes can feature a ‘Soup of the Day’ with creative ingredients or offer soup-and-sandwich combos. Grocery stores might host tasting events for different soup brands or ingredients, while kitchenware shops could run sales on stock pots, ladles, and immersion blenders. Consider partnering with a local food bank for a ‘Donate a Can, Get a Discount’ campaign.
National Soup Month FAQs
When is National Soup Month?
In 2027, National Soup Month is observed all through January, inviting everyone to explore the vast world of soups as a delicious winter staple.
How much soup is consumed in the US?
The US soup market is a significant segment of the food industry, with annual sales often exceeding $5 billion for canned and ready-to-serve options, reflecting a consistent demand.
What is the most popular type of soup?
Tomato soup, often paired with grilled cheese, also holds a top spot for popularity, especially during colder months, alongside creamy classics like clam chowder and broccoli cheddar.
What is the difference between soup and stew?
Stew is generally cooked for a longer period over lower heat, allowing the flavors to meld and the ingredients to become very tender, often served as a standalone meal, whereas soup can be a starter or a lighter main course.
National Soup Month Activities
Throw a winter soup party
Start off the menu with a soup made with winter vegetables and other farm-to-table ingredients, and end with a heavenly dessert consommé. Or the uninitiated can hit the stores and pick from an impressive selection of heat and serve soups. Whatever works!
Pay it forward
If you have soup at your table, you are fortunate. Volunteer at a soup kitchen and feed the hungry.
Invent your family soup recipe
Put on your chef’s hat. Ask everyone in the family to pick their favorite vegetable, meat, herb, or spice. Include them in a family recipe that you can hand down to the next generation!
Why We Love National Soup Month
No cook spoils the soup
Try it! Throw all your favorite ingredients in broth, with a bit of pre-made spice mix (whatever you fancy). Add cayenne for an extra kick. Or not. Slow cook. Cool. Purée. Add butter. Salt. Voila! A tasty soup is ready. Anybody can cook soup. And survive on it, if needed.
You can never tell what’s in it
And that’s a good thing. How else would mothers hide all those yucky but nutritious veggies that kids turn up their noses at!
It’s a double-edged sword
Soup can work up an appetite when served at the start of a course, or stave off hunger when eaten as a meal, helping in weight management.
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