Homemade soup. It feels wholesome to make, hearty to eat and it’s a great way to fight the frigid winter temperatures. Tomorrow is National Homemade Soup Day, and what better way to celebrate than to make a big ol’ pot of homemade soup.
While making soup can be as easy as opening a can and warming it up, homemade soups can not only warm you up, they can also provide for several meals. Here are a few tips that can help to improve the texture, taste or complexity of your soup flavors.
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