Is soup an appetizer? If so, why?

A soup can be an appetizer or it can be a main dish. It depends on what kind of soup you are eating. You can easily begin a meal with soup like is done in many eateries and nice restaurants. It is a nice way to indulge your taste buds and tease them without filling up so you have room for the main part of the meal.

You can also have soup alongside a meal such as a soup and salad. This can be a side like with a steak or fish or it can be a meal in itself. Many people serve just soup as a meal and have it with rolls, crackers, or cornbread. It is nice to have when you aren't feeling well or when you are cold are are wanting to warm up. There are lots of ways to serve soup and using it as an appetizer is a very nice way to serve it.