Soup season

It’s that time of year again. Leaves are falling, the air is crisping and Hoban has officially kicked off soup season! In the chaos of looming grades and post-hoco drama, the oasis known as lunch keeps students going through the day.

But, unfortunately, not all students know about the deliciousness found in Hoban’s soup. Shoved between the salad bar and mushy cookie lines, the metal pot of tastiness stands often overlooked, inevitably leaving some void of the happiness that may occur with a good bowl of soup.

So, in an attempt to dish out the wisdom retained by a soup enthusiast (aka myself), here’s a guide to which soups are worth pushing your way through the salad-eating masses to get toward.

• Cheeseburger Soup: Known as the soup that tops them all, this holds a special place in many people’s hearts. While the cheesy creaminess is the main factor, the hamburger taste seeps through, leaving you more than satisfied when the bottom of the bowl surfaces. It is recommended that you run as fast as possible to the lunchroom on this day because people will fight you for the last drop of this soup-erb concoction!

• Potato Soup: Best saved for chilly days, this thick soup warms you right up as the lunchroom freezes from the array of open windows. If you’re in the mood to carb up but not in the mood for stromboli or pizza, this is your soup!

• Vegetable Beef Broth: This soup teaches you to never judge a book (or soup) by it’s cover! With the name appeal factor making most hesitant, this soup has got your back if you’re ever missing mom’s cooking (or home in general). Described as the basic home soup, this is a must-have with the star shaped noodles and vegetables that make you feel healthy. Don’t be stew-pid, try it!

• Tomato Soup: Always purposefully planned for grilled cheese day, this classic is a good one for those sheltered soup sippers. The tomato smoothness stands unmatched, so grab a sandwich, a cup and start dipping.

• Mac n’ Cheese Soup: Calling all cheese lovers, this is your soup! If you like mac n’ cheese even in the slightest of ways, this is a 10/10 recommendation. Basically liquified mac n’ cheese, this soup is good for any day! Add a dash of pepper and a few crumbled saltines on top and you’ve got yourself a five star lunch.

• Chicken Noodle Soup: Ahh… saving the best for last. The epitome of all soups. Just got out of a physics test? Last day of the quarter and your GPA has dropped overnight? This is the soup to fix it all! As the ultimate get-well dish, chicken noodle soup will forever be your best friend through those hard school days.

With the soup intel served, now is your chance to kick off spooky season right by heading toward the cauldron holding the key to lunchtime bliss. Though soup connoisseurs may line up, don’t be intimidated by the pressure of the self-serve station. Line up, grab a bowl and start ladling if you want a souper meal!