Soup Ideas for a Church Supper
When planning a church supper, consider making soup a feature of the meal. Soup is inexpensive, whether it's pre-made or homemade, and versatile, as soup recipes are practically endless. Soup is also a good option for a church supper because it holds well and can easily be made in large volumes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Kid-Friendly Soups
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Kids will be the pickiest eaters at a church supper. Keep them happy with at least one kid-friendly soup. Some good options include soups with noodles and vegetables, preferably ones with noodles that have fun shapes such as animals or stars, and any variety of tomato soup. Serve these soups with garlic toast or bread sticks.
Hearty Soups
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Serve hearty soups at your church supper if soup will be the main dish of the meal. Some hearty soup options that will appeal to all different people include chowders, stews, bisques and chilis.
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Vegetarian Soups
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It is wise to have at least one vegetable-based soup at your church supper for those attending who either are vegetarians or are watching what they're eating and want something a little lighter to stay on track with their diet. Some options include squash soup, minestrone or vegetarian chili.
Theme Soups
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For the more adventurous eaters, serve an exotic, famous or not-so-basic soup option from another country. Some ideas include Mexican black bean soup, spicy curried soup, Asian soup, egg drop soup, gazpacho, goulash or miso soup. Pair one of these soups with another complimentary food, such as a bread bowl, won tons, tortilla chips or whatever may be the most appropriate.
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References
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