Dee Randall wrote:

> "Gabby" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>>>One of my favorites:
>>>I was in Canada on your holiday, I think it was Boxer Day, (or your
>>>similar Thanksgiving day) (or our Thanksgiving Day) and went to a
>>>restaurant that touted 'gourmet' food. I must admit there was nothing
>>>that was fixed 'good enough for me.' But one thing I did enjoy was the
>>>pea soup. It took me a long time to research what kind of soup this was.
>>>I heard later it was considered Canadian's national soup. It's still a
>>>little difficult to find this type of pea (for me).
>>
>>I would never consider pea soup the national soup of Canada. I do
>>associate it with the province of Québec.
>>
>>Gabby
>
>
> Yes, I believe it WAS in Quebec City. I will make no further observations as
> it would probably relate to politics and pea soup which may put the whole
> national soup question/debate (on my part) in jeopardy :-)
> Merci,
> Dee Dee
>
>
Nah, don't worry about the politics. The important thing here is the
food. I don't think there is a real national soup for Canada although
having grown up in a town with a canning factory, tomato soup would be
my guess. Pea soup is very French so the best pea soup is likely found
in Quebec or in the homes of those of French descent who use traditional
recipes. I make pea soup in the traditional manner. I've often thought
of chicken noodle soup as being Dutch only because my MIL taught me how
to make it. She wasn't Dutch but got the recipe from DH's grandmother
who came from Holland in the early 1950's. I doubt it is really Dutch.
Our ancestors all created soups much for the same reasons we do so
now. They are cheap and filling and they use what is on hand. They are
very versatile since you can drop dumplings into them for a totally
different meal or thicken and use as a filling for meat pies or stews.
During the winter months I rely on soups more as appetizers but also
as complete meals. During the fall, I drink tomato soup instead of
coffee in the morning. It brings back childhood memories and tastes
excellent