It's here! I love soups for a variety of reasons, and I don't think I'm alone in my adoration of them except one issue--not everyone will agree that soups are easy! Some might be more choresome than others, but for the most part, I just throw some old standbys together, no recipes, no measuring, and I'll be damned if it doesn't taste exactly like it always does!
Not so long ago, I made chili--some of the best chili I have ever made--on the fly. No real plan, but it was dinner time and I had all the necessities, so I gave it a go. After dinner...putting my spices away, cleaning my mess, I realized, I hadn't used any chili powder! HA! And it was fantastic. I'm not showing off, or anything, just saying, if this witch can toss ingredients in a cauldron and it comes out not only edible, but delectable, so can you! Quit being such a ninny! Don't be skeered...
I assume that the chili beans I threw in had enough chili spices in them to cover my oversight, but again, the point is to experiment. If it goes horribly wrong, the worse thing that can happen is a bologna sandwich as backup and the comfort of knowing they'll never ask for it again, so later, offer it up when really, you just don't feel like cooking!
Stock the Pantry with:
Stock, or Broth (better yet, make your own & freeze)
Tomato products: diced, stewed, fire-roasted, sauce, etc.
Green Chiles--despite what your Mexican/Hispanic/Latino Neighbors say
Corn starch or flour for thickening
Beans of all sorts: kidney, northern black, pinto, chili-ready, etc.
Chocolate covered sea salt caramel almonds (j/k, were you dozing off?)
...and an array of vegetables (frozen if you prefer)
This way, you've got a starting point and all you need is your perishables. Soups not so quick and easy if you have to make a trip to the market for everysingledamnthing! UGH!
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