The secret to a soul-nourishing soup is knowing how to craft it from scratch. Words: Kristina Jensen How to create a humble bowl of soup is a big subject. There’s cold soup (gazpacho) made from vegetables and fruit. There’s one-ingredient soup, like mushroom or pumpkin. There are clear soups, and soups so thick you can stand a spoon up in them.Winter is all about soup for me, but I never stick to a recipe. A good soup is like a good cookie. Standard cookie recipes – before gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, low sugar, low or no fat, low or no carbs – share a basic ratio of ingredients: butter, sugar, flour, a raising agent, and additions such as dried fruit, chocolate chips, spices, or nuts.You can look at soup in the same way. I’ve spent much of my life without easy access to a supermarket, so soup in our house is made with whatever is available, especially leftovers. If something is still edible, then it’s perfect for soup.This may seem a rather blasé attitude to making a good soup, but...
