SOUPer DOUPer.

In case anyone forgot, I LOVE SOUP.

This might be my favorite soup of all time.

It's super delicious, and allows for all kinds of experimentation and using up of what one has lying around. I mean, what else to do when your veggie drawer contains a sad sweet potato, some almost-bad carrots, and a bunch of green pepper? Where else to go with your "it was on sale!" box of quinoa and "my LAST roommate left this in our old apartment" coconut milk? And what to do with that mysterious jar of red curry that was just hiding behind the macaroni? And don't forget the garlic, the neglected garlic, which is about to birth a bunch of baby garlics all over the toaster oven (Why do I keep my garlic on the toaster oven, you ask? Better not to ask.).

Now, I know what you must be thinking - ew, you just described a bunch of almost-bad food and potential sources of botulism and I'm supposed to think it sounds good, natch, EDIBLE?

But you would be wrong! There is something magical about this recipe. A little tomato, a lot of stock, whatever veggies and starch you find yourself possessing, toss in some peanut butter for good measure (and requisite creamy, hearty flavor!) and you have a steamy, creamy, delicious masterpiece! The most fun part is when you've blended together your leftovers and it's time to spice it up. Because the ingredients are never the same, the spices aren't either. Maybe some cinnamon to balance out your accidentally huge dollop of red pepper? A little onion powder (because somehow 2 cups of onions aren't enough)? Thyme - no, wrong continent. Mustard? YES! That's perfect!

Try it. You won't be disappointed.