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Soup Trivia
- The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC, and it was hippopotamus soup.
- Soups are classified into two groups: clear soups and thick soups.
- Soups can be consumed hot or cold, depending on the climate of the region where it’s being served, and flavors can be sweet or savory.
- Gazpacho is a Portuguese word for cold soup, usually made with a tomato base and chopped, raw vegetables.
- Americans eat more than 10 billion bowls of soup each year.
- The most popular soup variety in the U.S. is chicken noodle.
- Condensed soup was invented by Dr. John T. Dorrance, a chemist with the Campbell Soup Company, in 1897.
- When foods, including soup, go through the canning process, nutrients are locked in so the amount of vitamins and nutrients in the soup is the same on the day it was canned as it is a year from the canning date.
- Soup can fill you up quickly because of the high liquid content, thereby reducing your need for more calories.
- The pop culture catchphrase "No soup for you!", used as a response to someone's request or demand that will not be fulfilled, originated from a 1995 episode of the TV show "Seinfeld.”
- It is unlawful in Nebraska for a bar to serve beer, unless they are also making a pot of soup.
- Burgoo, also known as Kentucky burgoo, is a thick multi-meat and vegetable stew which is a specialty of Kentucky. It’s a great way to use up the odd veggies in your fridge.
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