I grew up thinking that a meal isn't a meal without soup.  Today I know better.  A meal can "be" a soup.

We still enjoy a soup before a meal but, now, soup can also be the meal.

Soups are generally quick and nutritious.  A quick vegetable soup, for example, takes no more time that opening a can.

Ten minutes ... and you can have a fresh vegetable soup 

Foodcult.com