Suffice to say, Portlanders have it pretty good when it comes to floating nutrition. Soups (and their numerous variations) have long been used to coax comfort out of even the most arduous days. Whether it’s an oncoming cold, the end of a relationship that should’ve worked or anything in-between, few things bring pause to life’s anxieties more readily than a bowl of hot liquid and whatever may have ended up getting added in the process.
While we've seen some springlike notes in the air, we've still got another couple months of soup season. So we compiled a list of our 10 favorite soups (or soup-like meals) in the area.
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Lobster Stew at J's Oyster Bar
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Butternut Squash Bisque at Central Provisions
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The Smoked Lamb Stew at The Honey Paw.
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Cà Ri Chay at Công Tử Bột [Photo courtesy Elizabeth Rzoska]
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Fish with Pickled Greens at Sichuan Kitchen
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Matzo Ball Soup at Rose Foods
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Wonton Soup at Empire Chinese Kitchen
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