Louis P. De Gouy, 'The Soup Book' (1949)
To put it simply: I love soup.
I love the tingle of anticipation I get when I decide that my evening will consist of flinging handfuls of vegetables, meats, herbs and various other simple ingredients into a big pot, stirring occasionally, and knowing that the outcome will be a mouth-watering mingling of those individual flavors. I love that one pot of soup can warm a kitchen on a winter day and that its scent will waft through the house, tickling cold noses with the promise of sustenance and contentment that comes with each hearty spoonful. I love holding a steaming soup bowl in my hands and breathing it in, then taking that first eager bite (always too hot since I can't wait), preferably with a big hunk of crusty bread. I love the inherent simplicity in sharing a meal of soup with friends--gathering around a table set with only bowls and spoons, serving heaping ladlefuls into each dish, relishing the time spent together laughing and knowing that you have played a part in keeping those you love fulfilled.
All that to say, I'm going to cook soup. Lots of soup. At least once a week for the foreseeable future (particularly these upcoming cold months), I intend to try one new soup recipe and document the process here with pictures, notes, and maybe even some outside feedback after the times when I share with others. :) I'm hoping that the public nature of a blog will give me some semblance of accountability for this project (debatable, since I have attempted before with varying degrees of success), and maybe even encourage others to experiment in their own kitchens. Perhaps someone will start a bread-baking blog and we could occasionally combine forces, for there are few marriages more perfect than that of bread and soup.
Soup #1 is still undecided, but I'm ready with a stock pot, an immersion blender, and (of course!) a spoon once inspiration hits. Any volunteers for taste-testing?
katie this is such a WONDERFUL idea. :) i'm eating soup while i'm reading it now! can't wait to read all about it. :)
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:) lookin' forward to drooling over your blog!
Great idea, great blog name, and great tagline! I'm looking forward to reading about your adventures in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI want to be a taste tester!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm back. I thought you'd like to know that you inspired me to make soup for dinner this evening -- New England Clam Chowder. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and writing! What a great idea! Looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteBess and Kelsey: Wish I could share my soups with you! Some day. :)
ReplyDeleteMonica: OKAY!!!
Rachel: Thanks! It's always nice to receive affirmation from a more prolific blogger. :) Hope your soup was delicious!
Mom: Thanks! I can't take any credit for these pictures, but the rest will hopefully be all mine. :)
Umm... you KNOW I'll be a taste tester!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great, Katie! I love soups, too, so I'll definitely be checking in to find new recipes! My friend & I had a soup cooking night a couple of weeks ago and made 4 different soups that we froze for lunches. Yesterday we made a chorizo pumpkin soup. I didn't taste it yet, but my friend & her hubby said that it's AWESOME.
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