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Build a Cozy Soup Night Gift Basket
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Build a cozy soup night basket for cold evenings when someone you love needs warmth in a bowl. Good broth helpers, crusty bread touches, sturdy bowls, and small comforts for a quiet, nourishing night in. Perfect for a friend who is under the weather,...
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The Basket and Wrap
 
The Main Gifts
 
Treats and Small Extras
 
Finishing Touches

The Basket and Wrap

Warm and sturdy, packed like you are bringing dinner and a hug.

 
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A deep crate holds jars and bowls safely for the trip over. Later it stores potatoes and onions by the stove.
Mainstays Small Wood Storage Crate with Chalkboard Label
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Rust and cream feel like autumn soup steam. Pack bowls low and soft things around them.
Hallmark Tissue Paper (Gold Speckle on Ivory) 6 sheets
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Twine suits soup night, humble and warm. Tie a wooden spoon into the bow for a sweet hint.
Mainstays 150' Jute Twine, Natural,1 Each
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Write the soup plan on the card. One pot, crusty bread, no dishes stress, I have got cleanup.
Hallmark Half-Fold Matte Premium Blank Greeting Cards
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The Main Gifts

The makings of a real pot of soup, plus bowls to serve it right.

 
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A good soup mix is a head start on a hard day. Rich flavor without a long ingredient list.
Bear Creek, Soup Mix, Darn Good Chili, Shelf-Stable
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Good broth is the quiet foundation of every great soup. Keep an extra carton in the pantry always.
Customer reviews for (2 pack) Swanson Chicken Broth, 32 oz Carton
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Tiny pasta makes soup feel like a meal. It cooks fast and kids especially love finding it.
Barilla, Ditalini Pasta, Non-GMO, Kosher Certified, 16 oz
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Handled bowls you can hold in both hands on the couch. That is the correct way to eat soup in winter.
32oz Large Soup Bowls with Handles
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A proper ladle makes serving feel generous and calm. No drips, no fuss, just full bowls.
VAVSEA Wooden Cooking Utensil Set, 8 Pcs Teak Wood
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A heavy pot holds heat and makes soup taste simmered all day. This is a gift she will use for years.
Lodge 6 qt Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Loop Handles, Indigo
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A fresh apron for soup season stirring. It says tonight we are cooking something that matters.
Comfortable and Stylish Cotton and Linen Apron for Home
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Treats and Small Extras

Crunchy, salty extras that belong beside a steaming bowl.

 
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A handful of little crackers floating on top is pure nostalgia. Crunch in every spoonful.
Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers, 9 oz
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A snowy top on tomato or bean soup changes everything. Keep it cold until serving time.
Great Value Parmesan Finely Shredded Cheese, 6 oz Bag
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Warm garlic bread for dunking is not optional. The last piece is always negotiated, fairly or not.
Great Value Garlic Texas Toast, 11.25 oz, 8 Count (Frozen)
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One shake wakes up a simple broth. She will use this on eggs and vegetables too.
Spice World, Italian Herb and Garlic Seasoning, 6.5 oz
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Old fashioned soup spices for a pot that tastes like grandma made it. A little depth goes far.
Great Value Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
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Finishing Touches

Finishes for a slow evening with full bowls and soft light.

 
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A runner under hot bowls protects the table and sets the mood. Cozy in one simple layer.
Fall Plaid Table Runner for Thanksgiving Holiday Dining
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Bring the whole pot to the table in something beautiful. Seconds feel like a ceremony.
Ceramic soup tureen with lid, soup bowl with handle
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Tall tapers make soup night feel like a small occasion. Weeknight dinners deserve that sometimes.
Beeswax Taper Candles
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A wheat bundle in the crate bow feels like harvest time. She can keep it in a jar all season.
100 Stems Dried Wheat Stalks
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