Soup is one of those foods that has been around forever – quite literally. Archaeological evidence suggests that our very distant ancestors were boiling bones into fat-and-nutrient rich broth more than 10,000 years ago. Clearly, those first forays were a success: soup recipes show up in just about every culture across the globe, making them one of a few truly universal experiences. One of these other experiences is bread, which has also been around for just as long, and just happens to be the perfect companion for soup.

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We all have our favourite soup (or chowder, or stew), and how and why they gain status is as varied as the flavours and ingredients in each pot. Maybe yours the borscht your grandmother made on rainy days at the lake, or the miso ramen you devoured at a little shop in Japan. We’ve gathered a handful of recipes from back in our earlier days that we know will be welcomed warmly as we settle into the last long leg of winter.