Ode To Soup

Fall allegedly came in March or April, and I always wanted to know where it went because for me it was a pleasant ending to summer. Finally I’m experiencing what I consider fall, and they’re telling me it’s almost winter. It’s consistently cool (downright cold sometimes) for several days in a row, and the nights always call for a sheet *and* a blanket. I like that, especially knowing there’s only about 2 months of it before I need to sleep in my sweat again. But in this time of cool weather, I’ve learned something important. Sliced bread might be the standard by which greatness is measured, but soup was king before that. Bread is overrated anyway.

Soup, you are delicious in all your many ways
I can eat from the same pot for six or seven days
When I make grilled chicken, you’re already in mind
I toss in water any extra bones I can find
Cut up an onion, slice up some leeks
It’s worth it though my clothes smell for weeks
Garlic always adds a special taste
Whatever’s in my fridge – nothing goes to waste!
Carrots and peppers, salt to season
Even if I’m not sick, I don’t need a reason
What I like best about this special friend:
Just add water and there’s never an end

This is only the second poem in my life I’ve written to food (the first was in Spanish 2 with Mrs. Witherspoon), but I’m telling you, soup is where it’s at. It’s easy, delicious, you can use whatever you’ve already got (though bouillon cubes give it an extra kick of the flavor), and you really can just keep adding water and a little soup after you eat some, and it’s like you never had any. Tomorrow is day 3, and I will have a fresh full pot. I’m curious to see how far I can go. Add some noodles to the first batch, and by the second day they’ve doubled in size (use very small noodles) and give the soup an extra substance by which to fill your belly. You really can’t screw up a soup. If you ever have leftover chicken pieces, give it a try. Toss it all together (cut up the veggies in big chunks, or not even at all). The chicken comes apart after a few hours simmered.

Try it and thank me later. Although most of you who read this already probably do this. But the rest of you, you’ll thank me.

-j

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