Dear Mother Nature,
Please divorce Old Man Winter.
I’m personally not a fan of divorce – believe me, I’ve witnessed the damage left in its wake.
Yet there is no question that some relationships become so toxic, anyone remotely connected to the couple can be damaged by the poison that escapes the immediate boundaries of their “love”.
I’m afraid it’s happening.
Those in your path have been suffering through weeks of relentlessly frosty days followed by dangerously chilly nights; enough to suck the life out of even the happy-go-luckiest person. Your relationship casts a gray gloom that leaves folks snappish, lethargic, and depleted, draining energy and triggering cravings for chocolate by the truckload; none of which supports good health, balance, or the ability to utter “Have a great day” without feeling like a fraud.
What started out as a harmonious pairing has turned frigid, icy and bitter to the core. I don’t fault your choice of partners – on the contrary, you’re certainly not the first woman to fall for a man with a bracingly strong personality. But the relentless intensity of your stormy relationship has pretty much lost its appeal. The first melt-down was tolerable, even expected, but now? We’re crying uncle.
Send him packing, yet don’t be cruel. Take the high road and give him this recipe for a soup guaranteed to thaw even the coldest of hearts – after all, a man’s gotta eat.
Crockpot White Bean Soup
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 large carrots, chopped
1 pound dry navy beans
2 whole bay leaves
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon paprika
Freshly ground black papper
2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
6 cups water
- Add the olive oil, garlic, onion, and carrots to the crockpot.
- Sort through the beans and remove debris or stones, rinse them under cold water then add to the crockpot.
- Add six cups of water and stir to combine the ingredients. Cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, stir soup and mash the beans slightly. Add ½ teaspoon Kosher salt at a time, until the flavor is to your liking.
Adapted from www.budgetbytes.com