It is National Homemade Soup Day

Last month was National Soup Month, but today - February 4, 2025, is National Homemade Soup Day, so I thought I'd share a recipe for a creamy potato soup which will put a smile on the face of any who eat it! So, gather the ingredients (you probably have them already), invite some family and/or friends, and get your soup going . . . it will be a tasty meal for sure!

Ingredients - 

• Potatoes
• Onion
• Olive Oil
• Canned Evaporated Milk
• Salt/Pepper/Garlic
• Shredded Cheddar
• Ham

Directions -

• Dice onion and sauté in a pot with some oil.
• Cube potatoes into bite-sized pieces and put in your pot. 
• Season with salt, pepper, garlic.
• Cover with water so potatoes are just covered.
• Cook until soft.
• While cooking, dice ham.
• When potatoes are cooked, add ham, season to taste.
• Add canned milk.
• Add shredded cheddar.
• Enjoy!

This is an easy soup to make and one which will be enjoyed for sure! 

I thought I'd also share some fun facts about Chicken Noodle Soup - did you know . . .

• Chicken soup dates back 7,000 to 10,00 years ago.
• It was first introduced as ‘noodle soup with chicken’ back in 1934 by the American company, Campbell’s.
• Five years after Campbell’s released ‘noodle soup with chicken’ the host of a radio channel mispronounced it by mistake, saying, ‘chicken noodle soup.’
• The most expensive bowl of soup goes for about $190.
• Even though this dish is mainly liquid, the verb used to define its consumption is ‘eat’ and not ‘drink’ as we use a spoon to consume it.

If you would like to see more ideas for celebrating National Homemade Soup Day, you will find them at this link.