Soups On At The Fair

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It wasn’t exactly a “soup day” for judging Welcome Home Des Moines magazine’s Souper Soups contest at the Iowa State Fair, but the hot weather did not stop us. Bottom line: All the soups were wonderful in texture, color, and, of course, flavor.

The judging is never an easy task. Copy Editor Gretchen Kauffman and I have been judging the contest for a long time and know what to look for. Sometimes it’s a cold soup winner and sometimes it is a thick soup that is chock-full of veggies.

A lovely touch for this fair: Tina Dibbs of Clive took second-place honors for her Sausage Tortellini. She moved to Iowa from Illinois earlier this year and now has taken home a ribbon, too. Welcome to Iowa, Tina. We are glad you came. •

This Year’s Winners:

1. First Place: Amy’s White Chicken Chili Soup by Olivia Smith of Winterset
2. Second Place: Sausage Tortellini by Tina Dibbs of Clive
3. Third Place: Italian Orzo Spinach Soup by Dawn Shaw of Pella
4. Honorable Mention: Loaded Campfire Chili by Kyle Barton of West Des Moines