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Instant Soup

Daily writing prompt
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?

I’m not talking that awful food marketing creation of four powdered soup sachets in an attractive cardboard box.

We all have come across the different varieties .In truth , Chicken Noodle tastes much like the Mushroom and the Minestrone is sort of vibrant red colour that hints not of tomato , but of monosodium glutamate. There are branded versions which make all sorts of claims, but lets face it the four minutes to make it is not “instant” and seems to take forever. There’s always a weird sludge left at the bottom of your cup or mug , because you didn’t follow the instructions properly, because the type was so small that you couldn’t read it.

So my “instant” skill would be to make a delicious, flavoursome soup from a combination of vegetables that would make a Michelin Star judge smile with delight. I wouldn’t need to do any shopping and the ingredients would magically appear, all the dishes would be done and the pots and pans would be at the ready. The cooking process would be instantaneous and it would be just there.

Sometimes hot , sometimes cold for a hot summers day. It would be a magic skill and one that would be much appreciated by soup lovers.

Bowl of gazpacho with diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, croutons, and herbs
A bowl of fresh gazpacho garnished with diced vegetables and herbs on a wooden table

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

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