by June Hersh, Ask The Kosher Carnivore Columnist

There's a simple parable that I retold in my fist book Recipes Remembered, a Celebration of Survival. I find it so true and illustrative of what I love most about my favorite winter

While the moral of this tale might be that when people come together they can create magic, it is also a culinary lesson in soup 101.  To make a great soup you need a big pot, fresh ingredients and time.  Whether you start with a beef, chicken or vegetarian base (that's right, the Kosher Carnivore used the V-word), soup is an amalgamation of wonderful ingredients coming together to create something hearty and satisfying. Pair it with a salad and crusty bread and you have comfort in a bowl.

Here are a few of my soup how