life of a soup girl series begins!!
what we made this week
the first of many soups: grown-up buffalo chicken soup
Welcome to LIFE OF A SOUP GIRL series (for legal purposes I must state this is inspired by Taylor Swift’s Life a Showgirl album… I think).
ICYMI here’s me living my main character life.... glamming it up in a bathtub full of “soup”.
Before we jump in, I wanted to share my non-negotiables when it comes to soup, so you know what to expect around here:
soup around here is NOT boring. It’s textural, layered, beautifully plated, and so good it’s worth burning your mouth on.
90% of the time, soup must be a whole meal. I don’t want a soup that needs a side quest. For me, the point is one bowl that does it all - cozy, filling, self-contained.
There are a few exceptions to this rule:
→ The classics. A tomato or butternut squash soup that must have a grilled cheese on the side.
→ The elite. French onion soup, which is untouchable and not to be truffled with.texture is a must. I simply can. not. eat a bowl of single-textured liquid. No shade to anyone who can, but for me, that’s just not a satisfying meal.
toppings are not optional. Even the laziest soup deserves a moment: chili oil, lemon zest, cheese, something green, something crunchy. It’s the easiest way to elevate and we love an easy elevation around here.
I’ve also created a few guides for this series to live your best soup life:
glowing up your soup (coming soon)
And for future reference, you can find all things soup series in the soup hub.
So let’s dive into soups!
chicken soup but make it buffalo
serves 2-4 | 30 minutes
I call this “grown-up” buffalo chicken soup because to me, a classic buffalo chicken truthfully doesn’t sound suuuper (souper 😜 ) appetizing. It feels like it would be heavy on the cream, and agressively Frank’s hot saucy. Not something I want on a weeknight dinner tbh. This version is much more balanced, giving the essence of everything you love about buffalo chicken, without overwhelming, and just a little bit of fancy 😉
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