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I’m sure you know how to make soup. Good soup. Maybe great soup.
(It’s cold outside. Just close your eyes and think of delicious soup…)
Maybe you’re thinking you don’t need more soup recipes.
I agree. You don’t. Here’s how you can make your current homemade soups even better, without adding a ton of more work.
I’ve been making soup for years. Years and years. Years and years and years. But this year, I’ve discovered a trick that makes even good soups a million times greater. It boosts the soup’s nutrition and flavour – and it’s easy.
The trick is…
…you guessed it! WHITE BEANS.
These guys are cheap – practically free if you start with dried (I have been lately, and it’s easier than I…
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