It's that time of year: LTH is participating in
Soup & Bread 2018 at the Hideout (1354 West Wabansia Chicago IL 60642)--our night is Wednesday, February 21st from 5:30-8:00.
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We think everyone’s going to need a bowl of soup this winter – or several, not to mention the chance to pay it forward to those in need of food relief. Our theme this year is the same as last year--sanctuary soup--so soups reflecting your own or honoring any of Chicago's immigrant communities.
So Soup & Bread 2018 is on. Come, bring your kids, bring your appetites, and bring your dollars. As ever all your pay-what-you-can-donations will go to help local food pantries.
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We need a total of 8 soups and we would like one vegetarian and one vegan in the mix (there can be more but from past years' experience, it isn't really necessary--the meat based soups are usually the first to go!) Veg with optional meat add-ons are always welcome too. Based on prior years, we recommend bringing 3-4 gallons of soup. Yes that sounds like a lot. Yes, it always gets eaten!
The hosts provide us with slow-cookers and serving utensils. You should plan to bring your soup already warm since heating a cold soup in the slow cookers can be very challenging. Also, our serving space is pretty tight so keep that in mind when planning your soup--there usually isn't a lot of room for multiple topping bowls, etc. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure that you're set up and ready to ladle at 5:30 when they open the doors.
If you don't snag a soup spot or want to contribute something else, we encourage unlimited bread and dessert volunteers. If you're interested, please sign up now and you can let us know what soup you'll be bringing later. Bread and dessert volunteers should reply here as well.
And, of course, we need LOTS of LTHers, along with your friends and families, to come out and support our efforts! There is no set cover. It's a pay-what-you-can donation for the food. Each week S&B partners with a different neighborhood food pantry or hunger-relief organization, and passes along your donations to them. Over the last 7+ years they’ve raised more than $60,000. So please mark your calendars and come EAT!!!
The location is 1354 W. Wabansia, just east of Elston Avenue and two blocks north of North Avenue. There is ample free parking. Kids are welcome, as long as they are supervised by a parent or guardian.
Participants:
Soup
1. Boudreaulicious--French-style Pork Stew
2. Kalamazoogal & COOP—Southwest White Bean & Sweet Potato (Vegan)
3. iris arbor--Butternut Squash soup (Vegan & GF)
4. Food Nut-Cheesy Sausage Chowder
5. laikom—Meat Lover’s Pizza soup
6. BR—Thai Wedding Soup
7. leek—chicken soup
8. Boudreaulicious bonus soup—Gringo Taco soup (GF)
Desserts/Bread/Other
1. ronnie_suburban
2. justjoan--almond praline cookies; chocolate chile cookies; and apricot oatmeal squares
3. Food nut--peanut lover bars
4. BR--raspberry shortbread bars
5. stevez --Dozen Dinkels Donuts
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boudreaulicious on February 21st, 2018, 3:22 pm, edited 19 times in total.
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