Have you tried the nationwide sensation that is the Soup Swap? In short, you get a bunch of friends together, everyone brings soup, drinks some wine, and goes home with more soup. We're sold!
Soup Swap: Have You Tried It?
We missed out on National Soup Swap Day on January 24, but the experts at SoupSwap.com say that's of little importance. They urge you to "swap when you can!"
And as we're in the midst of Soup Month here at The Kitchn, what better time than now? Or, preferably, two weeks from now as to give your fellow swappers ample time to plan and cook, they advise.
Knox Gardner is the mastermind behind Soup Swap and started the events back in the '90s in Seattle, eventually planning more swaps in Boston. Today, Soup Swap has taken on a life of its own, with swaps popping up across the country.
We think it sounds like a great way to share your cooking, try new soups and – best of all – spend time with friends without a huge effort or expense. We also love the little extras some swappers have thrown in – like buttons or customized wooden spoons. Homemade crackers or bread would be great too.
So, have you hosted or attended a Soup Swap? Planning one soon?
Related: How to Serve Soup at a Dinner Party
(Images: Flickr user Almost Foodies, 2, 3, licensed under Creative Commons)
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I love this idea! Every year, my Jaycees chapter has a Christmas cookie exchange, and I've never participated because I don't need dozens more cookies calling my name. But soup, I can definitely get on board with.
view Julie's profile
One of my neighbors has started one for the end of the month, as a way to build some community in our inner-city neighborhood. So I haven't done one yet, but I'm very much looking forward to it!
view marisab's profile
I like the idea, in theory, just cuz I like anything that encourages cooking with friends and wine! But I gotta say this would be hard for folks without cars - I really can't imagine lugging around gallons of sloshy soup on the train!
view EmmaC's profile
There is something very exciting about seeing all those containers of soup on that picture! mmm!
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My Masters swim team hosts a soup dinner every year. People bring appetizers, soups, and desserts, and there are team mugs for trying the soups. There's a panel of judges and awards are given to the best soup, best vegetarian soup, and best dessert. We might compile the winning recipes and put together a team soup cookbook at some point too. We haven't ever packaged up the soups to go, probably because there's usually not much (if any) left! It's great fun!
view chow.baby's profile
I've hosted them with our local Slow Food group. Tasty fun. most people freeze the soup first so no sloshing...
view JudiAU's profile
I hosted oe back in December and it was a rousing success -- so much so that people were insisting that we do it again before we even finished the first one!
I would advise that people freeze their soups in plastic containers like the ones pictured. We had some leaky Ziploc bags that were kind of a bummer.
view boxingoctopus's profile
i'd love to make this work, but so far, my group isn't up for it. for now, we have a different sort of soup club. one household hosts and makes a massive amount of soup (others bring wine, bread, etc), enough so that everyone eats dinner together and goes home with a couple of servings.
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