How Much Work for a Bowl of Soup?
I cooked something that made me question my mission of cooking at home
I love to cook. I can make a complete healthy and tasty dinner in less time than it takes to get in the car and hit a drive-through. It helps that I have many years of experience and I keep my kitchen stocked with meat, grains, and fresh vegetables on most days of the week. But usually, it is simpler for me to cook for my family than it is to go out to eat, and it tastes better, too.
I also make things from scratch that are easy to buy at the store, like hot sauce and bread. But once you learn the techniques, they are simple and very rewarding to make on your own.
But what if I shouldn’t be cooking everything? Where is the reward if I can buy it for significantly less money and still get the same quality?
With quality being a critical factor in this decision, I found myself several hours into making French onion soup and wondered what I was doing.
I had a bowl of French onion soup at Panera a few months ago and was eager to recreate this classic at home. I made French onion soup as part of our menu in the first kitchen restaurant that I ever worked in, so there was a bit of nostalgia. I had never made this soup before this job, and I was in awe of the way that four to…
