Want to plan a special occasion for the winter month? Not sure on what to plan since the chilly air is still upon us? Well warm up with a soup potluck or soup exchange in honor of January National Soup Month. The holiday season is passed and you may want to invite close friends and family over to see how their season went. A potluck dinner is a great way to do this! So grab out those pots, hearty ingredients and get to cooking some good old heart warming soup.
Inviting Your Guests In Style
Of course, invitations are a must when hosting a party. Doesn't have to be extravagant. Just visit your local party store to find themed invitations or you may make your own. A cute soup pot would be perfect for this themed party. Keep it simple. You know, time, date, place and rsvp will suffice on this invitation.
Attach to the invitation that it's National Soup Month with a little fun facts or history. You may even want to include a little note asking them to bring their favorite soup. Choose something sweet and simple that will show off all the details in style.
The Setup
The setup for your party will be a cinch. Place a long table out, possibly next to an outlet to keep the soups warm if they are in crockpots. Set out a table cloth, maybe one that is easy to clean up since soups have a tendency to drip. Along with that, place one large centerpiece out and that will do. Maybe an elegant tall floral arrangement or just something simple that is eye-catching.
Since this table setting is simple, you may want to add cute little recipe cards next to each soup. It's hard to decide what kind some soups are, so recipe cards will do away with that problem. Just include the name and ingredients on the card and you'll have an adorable party accent. This party setup will be pretty simple, yet elegant.
Soup Ideas?
There are so many soup recipes out there that you won't know where to begin. You can stick with the classics or create something that no one has tried before. Here are a list of soups ranging from traditional to unique:
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Beef Vegetable Soup
- Cauliflower and Coconut Soup
- Ham and Potato Soup
- Papaya Soup
- Shrimp Soup
- Miso Soup
- Lentil Soup
- Orange Dessert Soup
Wow, we've only named 10 soups and there are so many ingredients in each one. You and your guests will be opened to a world of new and unique soups. They even create chilled soups for desserts. Another option that is available to you is hiring a caterer. Hiring a skilled caterer cuts down on the work for you. Of course, they'll lend a helping hand with coming up with even more unique soups for your soup exchange or potluck. Whatever you decide to do, your taste buds will be offered a variety of flavor explosions.
Hosting a soup potluck for your friends is a great way to catch up on how their holiday went and what's going on in their life. The conversation will be interesting, the soup will warm your soul and you'll have a memorable time.
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Chicken noodle soup photo provided by Muy Yum via flickr.
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