This post is not really about
a recipe, but rather a challenge, to my very few readers, to get into
the kitchen and to do a little soup-makin of their own!
History: Soups and the making of them
go back pretty far.. this insert was from Wiki:
“Evidence of
the existence of soup can be found as far back as about 20,000 BC.
Boiling was not a common cooking technique until the invention of
waterproof containers (which probably came in the form of clay
vessels). Animal hides and watertight baskets of bark or reeds were
used before this. To boil the water hot rocks were used. This method
was also used to cook acorns and other plants.
The word soup
comes from French soupe
("soup", "broth"), which comes through Vulgar
Latin suppa
("bread soaked in broth") from a Germanic source, from
which also comes the word "sop", a piece of bread used to
soak up soup or a thick stew.”
Today, here in the 21
st Century, many of us humans
enjoy all kinds of soup, much of which comes in the canned variety
from the local grocery. But here's a heads up! I would submit that
consuming anything out of a can is right next to eating rat
poison. Canned food providers, the media and even grocery stores,
would have you believe that the canned and processed foods are
actually good for you. Well, when it takes decades to see the adverse
effects, I guess I can see where the public might swallow that old
rusted hook. The truth is that FDA approved canned foods are
generally
dead in terms of living enzymes and full of salts as
well as other weird preservatives. (If you desire to end up a mummy,
I guess that would not be a bad thing). If, on the other hand, you
wish to gain the benefits of a soup that can be all it can be, then
let's move forward.
START WITH ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS!
This is really a duh statement by moi. The bottom line; when you
shop at the local grocery, please avoid the canned goods isle like it
was plague central. Because it is! Hang out instead, in the produce
department, and even that place is not without some health pitfalls!
[You all probably know that the produce you eat, depending on the
time of year and season, comes from different countries. Some of them
are good about banning insecticides like DDT and others... not so
much so. You do know that, right]? Flashback: In Germany (circa
1944), during the height of WWII, the 'death camps' were running full
bore. Every Jew and or unlucky political pole, who was exterminated,
understood (at the last moment and when it was far too late) what a
quick death and betrayal was all about. Here in America I would
postulate that the consumption of
processed foods over decades
is also a certain and early death! Do you need proof? OK, sure! No
problemo! If you were to back about ten thousand years ago, you'd
experience a time when
paleolithic man was moving from a hunter
gatherer existence to one more centered around agriculture. Suddenly
cereal grains came into the picture, followed by breads and pastries,
followed by canned goods, etc. And along with that change also came a
change in the human form. We went from lean, mean and disease free to
overweight, pudgy and, well... not so healthy.
Taking the steps towards a more healthy lifestyle is up to each
person. Shifting your focus from processed foods to fresh vegetables
and meats will cause a change in your appearance and feelings of well
being over time. I promise!
Oh yes, the soup. Here's the ingredients:
½ lb beef, cubed
2 small Russet potatoes, p&c
3 stalks of celery, chopped
½ cup green beans, chopped
½ lb plum tomatoes, chopped
½ white onion, p&c
½ cup cabbage, chopped
1 beef bouillon cube
5 cloves garlic, p&c
1 tsp parsley flakes
1 dash dried Oregano
1 dash dried Thyme
1 dash dried Sage
1 dash Cayenne pepper
Braise the beef, then drop everything into a pot with a little water. Simmer for about an hour over medium heat.
I agree that I am a bit behind the times as a matter of age and the general laziness that comes with retirement. However, I so did not know that Subway is now serving breakfast! (At least in some locales). I haven't had the chance to check out the Subway in my area yet, but I will! In Forsyth MO, where I currently reside, there is a franchise just up the road from me. I've been there in years past, but really not very recently (the laziness thing). That, however, will change when I plan to go there early some morning and partake in what I hope is a good breakfast. (Actually, I plan to call ahead first to make sure they even have a breakfast).
