This here soup, you know, they call it kitchen sink soup. It’s just a name, I reckon. Ain’t got nothin’ to do with no actual sink. It means you can throw in whatever you got in your kitchen, I guess.
My grandma, bless her soul, she used to make this all the time. We was poor, you see. Didn’t have much, but she could always whip up somethin’ from nothin’. That woman, she was somethin’ else. She’d say, “Waste not, want not,” and that was that.
So, this kitchen sink soup recipe, it ain’t fancy. You just take whatever veggies you got. Carrots, taters, that green stuff, whatever you find in your fridge. Chop ’em up. Not too small, mind you. You want to know you’re eatin’ somethin’, don’t you?
- Carrots
- Taters
- Onions if you got ’em
- That green stuff, you know, celery, maybe some beans
- Anything else you find, just throw it in.
You can make this kitchen sink soup with any kinds of veggies. You like it thick? Throw in more veggies. That’s what I do. Ain’t no rules here, just use what you got. More veggies make a thicker soup. It’s just common sense, ain’t it?
Now, you gotta have some broth. Chicken broth is good. Beef broth, that works too. Or just plain old water if that’s all you got. Don’t matter. Just somethin’ to boil them veggies in.
Put all them veggies in a big pot. Cover ’em with the broth or water. Then you gotta boil it. Boil it good. Until them veggies are soft. You don’t want no crunchy carrots in your soup, do you? No sir. Cook it till it’s soft, like baby food almost.
My mama, she always said, “A watched pot never boils.” But you gotta keep an eye on it, you know. Don’t want it boilin’ over and makin’ a mess on your stove. I made that mistake once. What a mess! Took me forever to clean it up.
If you got some meat, you can throw that in too. Leftover chicken, maybe some ham. Makes it even heartier, you know. Good for a cold night.
This soup, it’s good for what ails you. Feelin’ under the weather? This’ll fix you right up. My grandpa, he swore by it. Said it cured everything from a cold to a broken heart.
Now, some folks, they like to add spices. I don’t bother much with that. Salt and pepper, that’s all you need. Maybe a bay leaf if you’re feelin’ fancy. But this kitchen sink soup, it’s good plain. It’s the taste of home, you know?
You can eat it just like that, all chunky and stuff. Or, if you got one of them fancy blenders, you can whiz it up. Make it all smooth. Some folks like it that way. I don’t know. I like to chew my food.
And if you got some old bread, you can toast it up. Make them little crouton things. Sprinkle ’em on top. Makes it look real pretty. Like them fancy restaurants. Though, I ain’t never been to one of them.
This kitchen sink soup recipe is easy. It ain’t no trouble at all. Even if you ain’t much of a cook, you can make this. Just throw it all in a pot and boil it. That’s it. Don’t need no fancy instructions.
This soup, it’s a good way to use up leftovers. Don’t throw nothin’ away. That’s what my grandma always said. “Waste not, want not.” And she was right. You can make a good meal out of almost nothin’ if you know how.
You can eat this soup any time. Lunch, supper, don’t matter. It’s fillin’, you know. Sticks to your ribs. Keeps you goin’ all day long. Good for a workin’ man, or woman, I guess.
This kitchen sink soup, it reminds me of home. Of my mama and grandma. They’re both gone now, bless their souls. But when I make this soup, it’s like they’re right here with me. In the kitchen, watchin’ over me, makin’ sure I don’t burn the house down.
So, there you have it. My kitchen sink soup. It ain’t much, but it’s good. And it’s easy. And it’ll fill you up. And it’ll remind you of home. And that’s all that matters, ain’t it? Just like my grandma used to say, “It ain’t about what you got, it’s about what you make of it.” And this soup, well, it’s somethin’ good made from almost nothin’. And that’s somethin’ to be proud of, ain’t it?
