Recipe: Vegetable Soup

I almost named this dish Sopa de Jowa because the quantity is meant for two people. An alternative take on the sopas we came to love during stormy days. Cheese (especially the generic grocery Cheddar), once melted into the soup, makes up the white liquid that is the main characteristic of sopas. Thyme and bay leaf push the tang up one level. Be liberal on the choice of vegetables you add (no, not saluyot please), or the pasta to include. Substitute shallots, onions or any other aromatics for leeks if you can't find any. Add chopped sausages, ham or chicken breast to feed your better Omnivore, and double up the recipe for a group of four.