Soup is so easy to make, convenient, versatile, inexpensive and nutritious that it hasn’t lapsed in popularity since ancient times, playing a similar role to bread. In some countries, such as France, every family meal must start with a potage. A good soup rarely fails to make you feel, as it slips easily down your throat, that this is exactly what you wanted.
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