We had nothing to eat. And we were tired. And it was cold outside and we didn't feel like going out. But it was only five p.m. on a Friday and soup sounded better than delivery Thai food, so I decided to see what I could put together.
Okay, we did have food. Five old potatoes with sprouts, two onions, two carrots, half a green pepper, six small colored peppers and three hot finger peppers. If you cut all that up and saute it for 10 minutes, add a box of vegetable broth and two more of water, simmer for 20 minutes, then chop and add a couple of zucchini, you've got yourself some pretty fine soup.What about some protein? Rummage in the cabinet and find . . . degreased bean skin knots! Also known as yuba guitars, of course. Throw a handful of them in about five minutes before serving, and add the last of the cilantro, now that's soup. Served with frozen alu paratha (indian potato bread), a fine Friday evening meal.
