Nothing cheers me up faster than soul music. Seriously, I can be in the worst mood ever, having a sniffle session while googling “how to get my toddler to not hate me” and “how to enjoy reading Harold and the Purple Crayon 78 times in a row,” but then I’ll turn on some soul music and suddenly it’s all making cookies and dancing in the kitchen.
Okay, that last part was Eric’s idea. I called him at work freaking out about being a crappy mom and he said “make cookies with Charlotte and let her eat as much of the dough as she wants.” It turns out letting go of all discipline really helps when you’re having a hard time playing nice with your kids. (I have no delusions: this funk is all on me. Sometimes I wonder which one of us is 2 years old.)
Also, no, Charlotte did not eat her dinner last night because she had just consumed half a pound of cookie dough (full of salmonella-infected eggs, I’m sure) and when she refused dinner I didn’t even have the fight left in me to argue. But Ain’t No Mountain High Enough was playing in the background, so it’s all good. My Girl, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Please Mr. Postman. They make me feel nostalgic for Saturday mornings as a kid, cranking up the tunes while mowing the lawn and heading to soccer games.
Side note, do you guys ever read the comments on Youtube videos? Why are they always so ridiculous?? Ridiculous, but sometimes hilarious. This is from the video for Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together: “Al, you didn’t know it but you got me a hell of a lot of action back in the day.” Okay I need to stop hitting repeat on this song or Eric’s going to get the wrong idea.
This Chicken Kale White Bean Soup is magical!
We had dinner at our friend’s the other night and they served us this soup. I loved it so much that I made it the next day, and we’ve been slowly chipping away at it all week. It’s hearty. It’s healthy. It totally hits the spot. Are you a kale hater? Don’t be like that. This kale is magical.
Why you’ll love this Chicken White Bean Soup recipe
It’s easy to throw together. Not too much chopping, especially if you already have the chicken ready to go. I used a rotisserie, which was an excellent choice.
The thing that really sets this soup apart is the Parmesan. It calls for a rind of Parmesan in the soup, which is my new favorite trick for adding a crazy amount of flavor. (And of course the Parmesan shavings that go on top.) Even if you don’t have a rind, just throw in the part of the cheese that looks like the photo above. Skimp on this if you are really watching your calories, but please, don’t skip it. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram
