Jackets may not be necessary many days in a Texas December — but a warm bowl of soup can feel welcome even when the temperatures don’t require it. That was the inspiration behind this listener request!
Soup Season
Dig out those veggie scraps
The dreary dregs of the last garden haul
And stick them in the simmering stockpot
Search for any rosemary bushes
that survived the February winter blast
And bundle up a big fistful
to toss in the broth
Then, patience
Take the dogs for a walk
While the flavors infuse
While the seasonings blend
While all the bits and bites combine
Into that magical warming elixir
That can mean only one thing
Even though it’s 82 degrees in Texas
We’re call it —
It’s Soup Season!
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