It's all about that broth

There is something about fall that causes everyone to slow down and have gatherings and meals that are richer. Whether it's the simple fact that sharing a fire in the cold stirs the desire for deeper conversations, or the change in appetite for richer foods, all of it brings the memories of family forward, especially the meals of childhood. For me, that has always been soup. There is something Rockafeller about a hot bowl of soup after coming in from the cold. From my mom's "back of the bag split-pea soup", to the doctoring of a cheap ramen during my early 20's, to grandmother's gumbo, all of them stir a memory that has inspired me to create a better version for my children over the years. Soups are love. Good soups can't be forced or thrown together like a sandwich. All of them take time and they all start with a good broth. When done right, it will always elevate the meal and love that embodies that memory. Spend the beginning of fall creating rich broth that you can use now and throughout the winter, and begin making your memory soup. Once you start making your own broths there will be a couple of tricks that make it easier.