You know your favorite recipe? The one that you can make any time, any where, and never ever screw up? You've practiced it so many times that you probably have the thing memorized, or maybe it only takes a quick glance at ingredients, and then it is just made, ever so gracefully. And often that recipe gets tweaked. A little substitution here when you're out of one thing, or a little extra of a spice that you can't quite get enough of. No matter what you do, you always get it right.
Well, this soup is quickly becoming that recipe for me. Its West African Peanut Soup from Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant. It's hearty, healthy, and one of the most flavorful and spicy soups I've ever tasted.
Well, my mom is a fan too. And she came over with a big bag of fresh produce from her garden, and with a little improvisation here and some substitution there, we ended up with quite a delightful little soup. In this one we substituted pumpkin for the sweet potatoes, and added some garlic, because every soup should have a little garlic.
No matter what modifications you're making to a recipe, I'm a believer that it always tastes better when you're using homegrown ingredients.
Mother also whipped up a loaf of crusty whole wheat bread. You know, just whipped it up, no big deal. Jeez.
Ta da! A comforting soup and fresh, crusty bread for lunch. Naps to follow.
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