Why soup is the best food ever invented
By Jessica Berget, Opinions Editor
People donât give soup enough credit, but they should. Itâs delicious, healthy, and easy to make. A hot bowl of soup is one of lifeâs greatest pleasuresânot only does it satisfy your stomach, it warms your heart and soul. It also makes for quick comfort food, especially on a cold day. Donât feel like eating? Drink it! There are so many advantages to soup, there is no doubt it is a soup-erior dish.
Whether you enjoy ramen, phá», or even just classic tomato, there is no wrong way to have soup. It is a vehicle for any combination of ingredients, itâs extremely flexible with whatever you put in it or how you prepare it, and itâs incredibly easy and fun to make. All you need to do to make it is a broth, or a roux, to start. After putting in the rest of the ingredients, you let it simmer and BAM, dinner is served. It doesnât get any easier than that. Itâs also simple to store and you can freeze it for a long time, meaning you can always have some soup on hand. If you donât feel like cooking a soup from scratch, pre-made soups are also a great option.
Another thing I love about soup is its versatility. You could literally throw anything into a soup and it would be a delicious meal. You can eat it as a full, hearty meal, or eat it as a side with something else, like a nice sandwich or salad.
This liquid meal is also a healthier food option as it retains the vitamins and minerals of all the food you put it in; since you donât drain the water when making soup, it just becomes part of the broth. The high-water content also means that while your appetite is satisfied, youâre staying hydrated at the same time. This is also why chicken soup is often hailed as a cure for the common cold; itâs hydrating and an anti-inflammatory, which will alleviate most of your symptoms. There are no negatives when it comes to soup, except maybe that icky skin that forms when you leave it out too long, but otherwise itâs the perfect food.
Soups are such a broad category of food, so depending on what youâre in the mood for you can prepare it however you want. Make it creamy or rich, thick or watery, sweet or savoury; soup is satisfying in literally every possible way. It doesnât matter what your diet is, soup is everyoneâs friend. Whether it be in the dead of winter, or the hottest day of the summer, soup is the answer.
