The History and Making of Soup

The video provides an overview of soup, its history, and types, including thin and thick soups. It highlights the invention of condensed soup by Dr. John T. Dorrance for Campbell Soup Company. A simple soup recipe is demonstrated, using onions, garlic, chicken stock, and bread. The video concludes with a fun fact about composer Giuseppe Verdi's love for noodle soup.

What is the primary method used to prepare soup?

• Frying ingredients in oil

• Boiling ingredients in water

• Baking ingredients in an oven

• Grilling ingredients over a flame

Which of the following is a characteristic of thick soup?

• It is always served cold

• It is made with pureed food or cream

• It contains no thickening agents

• It has a watery consistency

Who invented condensed soup for the Campbell Soup Company?

• Thomas Edison

• Marie Curie

• Dr. John T. Dorrance

• Alexander Graham Bell

Approximately how many bowls of Campbell soup are consumed annually in America?

• 10 billion

• 5 billion

• 2.5 billion

• 1 billion

What is the first step in the simple soup recipe provided?

• Crush the garlic

• Heat the butter in a pan

• Slice the onions thinly

• Add basil and pepper