I made pea soup in the crock pot today, and it was extraordinary. Peppercorns, peas, celery, carrots, an onion, a potato, and some ham. Cook it overnight, and then puree it with an electric mixer. I think most of the nutrients stay there, and I think it's one of the healthiest things I can eat.

But hey, this thread reminds me of a song by John McCutcheon: Soup

It smells like winter at our house
Smells like winter at our house
Smells like winter at our house
Smells like soup

-Joe Offer-

(the page also contains that unforgettable winter hit, "Tommy Don't Lick That Pipe")