<img src=' alt='Angela Farre Palacin, 87, adds thyme to the boiling water for sopa de farigola, a traditional soup in Catalonia, Spain.’/>
Every culture has its own special soup. The belief is that a bowl will make you feel better if you’re feeling under the weather, hung over or just in need of a pick-me-up.
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