Newspaper publisher from Ortonville, Minn, Lem Kaercher’s Hobo soup, concocted in 1960, has reportedly been sold-out at an eBay auction, but facts provided claim that the 45-year old soup is still manufactured and distributed by Hobo Soup Inc. in a package of 24 cans for $50.
History records that Lem, himself a hobo, wanted to share the unique hobo soup with the rest of the world, which he extracted from a hobo camp during a research on the hobo community.
Though the original homemade recipe is kept a secret by Lem, yet the ingredients of the soup are mentioned on the label, which comprises water, beans, dehydrated potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, celery, onions, bacon, turnips, peppers, seasoning and spices
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There is no evidence to prove that the flavor of original homemade hobo soup is carried down to the consumers by the canned version, but this 45-year old junkyard soup at least caters to the latest food trends in its heat and eat formulae, giving the convenience of a one-pot meal, with loads of vegetables, properly balanced with texture, nutrients and flavors
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Via: Boing Boing
