Act I, Scene 1
Melt one tablespoon each of olive oil and butter in a heavy bottomed pot.
Act I, Scene 2
Add mirepoix when the oil/butter mixture is hot, let cook until soft and flavorful.
Add mirepoix when the oil/butter mixture is hot, let cook until soft and flavorful.
Act I, Scene 3
Everything is soft and flavorful now.
Everything is soft and flavorful now.
Act I, Scene 4
Add leeks and mushrooms, cook until brown and flavorful.
Add leeks and mushrooms, cook until brown and flavorful.
Act I, Scene 5
Add garlic paste and thyme, and cook until heavenly smells arrive at your nose.
Add garlic paste and thyme, and cook until heavenly smells arrive at your nose.
Act I, Scene 6
Add barley and let it brown. Critics say this is reminiscent of cooking risotto, and they're right.
Add barley and let it brown. Critics say this is reminiscent of cooking risotto, and they're right.
Act II, Scene 1
Add the rest of the stuff. Roasted vegetables, kale, chicken broth, already cooked beans all make their debuts in Act II. Simmer for a whole hour (hope you went to the bathroom during intermission!)
Add the rest of the stuff. Roasted vegetables, kale, chicken broth, already cooked beans all make their debuts in Act II. Simmer for a whole hour (hope you went to the bathroom during intermission!)
Act II, Scene 2
Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a little red wine vinegar.
Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a little red wine vinegar.
Act II, Scene 3
The soup! It is complete!
The soup! It is complete!
Act II, Scene 4
Garnish with chopped celery leaves (standing in for parsley tonight) and some drained yogurt with the garlic paste and thyme.
Garnish with chopped celery leaves (standing in for parsley tonight) and some drained yogurt with the garlic paste and thyme.
Epilogue: I ate it all. And it was good.
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