 back from this strange corner of the world to the familiar surroundings of your own home, in order to remind you that more soup is eaten in December than in any other month of the year. There are a number of good reasons why December is the top soup-eating month, but of them all, I think these two are most important. First, December ushers in winter, and most mothers realize that good, hot soup in the winter diet not only nourishes and warms us pleasantly, but served frequently can help fortify us.