Warren church soup sale is year-round hit

WARREN

Nancy Maggiano, a member of Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., for some 30 years, thought a soup sale would be a “good fundraiser,” and she was correct.

Soup warms the body and comforts the spirit, and a soup-making project that started in February 2007 has continued year-round since.

“The soup sale was a nice addition to our other fund-raisers ... the bazaar in November and rummage sale in April,” said Maggiano, who serves as project coordinator.

While some may think soup is more a food for snowy, rainy or cold days, Maggiano said sales are strong throughout the year. “Some people buy more for special occasions and Christmas,” she said. “One gentleman has been buying six to eight quarts every month. He told me he loves it and eats it all.”

Maggiano said the wedding soup recipe used is from her husband’s late aunt, Angie Maselli. “Aunt Ange is watching from heaven, so we hand-chop everything. We don’t use a chopper,” Maggiano said.

The soup crew gets together on the morning of the second Thursday of the month to make the soup for the sale on the third Thursday. Six 16-quart pots are on the stove.

Read what goes into them and the process that makes it all come together in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.