How to Use soup in a Sentence

soup

noun
  • This was my kind of soup — the you-can’t-make-a-mistake kind of soup.
    Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Start with the Yucatán lime soup, which has been on the menu since 2012.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
  • And, of course, in times like these, not just any soup will do.
    Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Serve the soup with fried bread on top and a dash of shatta.
    Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
  • Just like one of his quips: fly in, have soup, get home.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • There was a moment in the day where the brain felt like a bowl of warm soup.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But in lieu of a scoop, two large-ish soup spoons will do.
    Sheri Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • Increase to high flame to bring soup to a rolling boil.
    Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Whole milk: The base of the creamy sauce instead of cream of mushroom soup.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The bottoms are crisp, the tops fluffy and the insides full of molten hot pork and soup.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021
  • This soup pot was designed with the needs of home cooks in mind.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
  • On top of all that it can be used to make smoothies and soups, too.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Think of them like a mix between a steamed white bao and a soup dumpling.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Nothing lacked, not in the least, Of soup or meat or sweet or wine.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The first course was Pépin’s thick, pasilla-laden soup.
    Rachel Felder, The New Yorker, 28 June 2021
  • Whether thick or thin, make sure to finish the soup with loads of fresh lemon juice.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Now grab your bestie and fix yourself a bowl of hot dog soup!
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 June 2022
  • Friedens has yet to confirm the restaurants and chefs that will serve soup.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2023
  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, place the chicken breasts, skin side down.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Return the soup to the pot and warm over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
    Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2021
  • This 25-minute lasagna soup is packed with ground beef and noodles.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Stay warm with a noodle soup, made with dumplings, char siu, and a Kona IPA.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Now, despite setbacks on the battlefield, the state of the soup was strong.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Sanchez was on the way to the grocery store to make soup for his family.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Or use them as the base for your gravy or the broth for an amazing leftovers soup.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The lineup includes steaks, shrimp, fried chicken, soups, breakfast dishes, salads and more.
    Richard Guzman, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Here, miniature gnocchi are added to a creamy sausage and kale soup to create a quick-to-the-table, one-pot meal.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Why did the leprechaun say no to a bowl of soup?
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Heat it gently, stirring occasionally, until the soup is warm.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
  • While there are some staple soup ingredients like broth or stock, the protein and accoutrements can vary widely.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

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