Soup is pretty much a perfect food.  It can be as simple as throwing together the veggies and protein you have on hand into a simmering pot of broth - be it homemade or store bought - or it can be a complex blending of flavours and textures. However it's made, it's always welcome: a warm hug in a bowl, a meal in itself, or something to whet one's appetite. Everyone has a favourite, and almost every culture has a signature soup. 

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It's hard to say what the weather will bring this month, but it's safe to say that soup is the perfect companion when the mercury is still hovering a little above - or well below - freezing.