For luncheon or a casual dinner, bring on the homemade soup recipes.
Canned soup for guests may not be a good idea, but homemade soup is
different, special. A hearty, hot soup in winter or a chilled soup in
summer is very inviting. And satisfying. Great choice for a housewarming party, game day or a Soup Party, below.
When dinner is soup, though, it's a pretty short jaunt from soup to nuts, so what does one serve with soup?
The simplest and often the best approach is to just serve...
But you may also want to serve...
And don't forget the nuts.
Hot Soups, Stews and Chowders
Creamy Fish or Seafood Chowder
Spicy Chicken Stew
Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Chicken Gumbo (The real deal)
Shrimp Gumbo (Quick and easy)
Cowboy Beans
Chilled Soup Recipes
Leek and Potato Soup (Vichyssoise)
Fruit Soup Recipes (for adults only)
A soup party is a group effort; you and the guests all contribute a favorite homemade soup, bread or other fixin' to the party. Non-cooks in the group? Someone needs to supply the tableware, napkins, etc. Or perhaps an appropriate centerpiece.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when hosting a soup party:
Any laid-back cool-weather gathering is right for a soup party, a perfect showcase for those delicious homemade soup recipes.
Party Sandwiches to go with the Homemade Soup Recipes
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