It just didn’t quite do it for me. I couldn’t stand it with what seemed like salty water in a cup with slightly hydrated once dried vegetables. Ne go sa wele. Ha ke setse ke le motona, I slowly became able to appreciate that food is a beautiful journey that sometimes just requires one to try something a couple of times to become acquainted. I reconnected and rediscovered soup one chilly winter as a full-fledged adult, no shame. It’s never too late to learn, gape Motswana o rile thuto ga e golelwe. I believe my first attempt at making soup with fresh ingredients was a chicken soup. It was so good we had so much of it that winter. Tomato soup is one other common soup. I ordered it at a lunch date with fellow Hip Hop wife Neo and it was served with a grilled cheese sandwich. I was more than convinced after one spoon.
I didn’t know what to expect honestly as we all know how bitter or one-dimensional a tomato can be. Imagining a pureed bowl of them was daunting. After enjoying the soup, I came home to do some research on tomato soup specifically. What were all the other flavours? How were these flavours infused into the bowl of deliciousness? One thing I was certain of was that I could likely make a bowl with ingredients available in the house. Many-a-time when I read up on recipes, I become prompted to try them immediately. Safe to say this is my next most favourite soup. It comes in handy when I’m feeling lazy to make a whole meal.
