As a busy college student, Katelan packs her days with a mix of activities. In addition to her political science and marketing classwork, she squeezes in time for campus clubs, frequent hikes, hanging out with her boyfriend and personal writing. So it\u2019s not a stretch to imagine that she carries over that multitasking mind-set to her cooking. \u201cSoups are one of my favorite things to cook because you can put just about anything in and it will come out tasting great\u2014with the right seasonings and a long cooking time, of course,\u201d says Katelan, who\u2019s a junior at Columbia College in South Carolina.<\/p>\n
When she saw the Make It Mindful Soup Challenge mentioned in a college newsletter, she jumped at the chance to recreate her late grandmother\u2019s beef stew. \u201cSoup is the ultimate comfort food,\u201d she says. \u201cEvery culture has its own variety, and it\u2019s the dish people put on the table when they want to bring everyone together. In my family, it was my grandmother\u2019s stew. We could always count on her soup to be hot and delicious. I thought it would be fun to share my favorite soup with friends on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Katelan looked for ingredients that reminded her of all the good things her grandma used, but she didn\u2019t want it to be exactly the same. \u201cWhere\u2019s the fun in that?\u201d she asks. \u201cPlus, no one in the family knows everything that went into her recipe!\u201d What did make it into the soup pot? A seasoned vegetable stock and a generous helping of good-for-you veggies like baby spinach, mushrooms and corn. Next in was our signature Mindful Beef Mushroom Burger, which has fewer calories than ground beef alone. The mouthwatering combination simmers for hours so the flavors can unite before being spooned over tender grains of orzo pasta and topped with fresh parsley just before serving.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is good for any day when a bowl of warm soup is what you need or when you don\u2019t have time to make a complicated meal,\u201d says Katelan. \u201cHaving my soup chosen as a finalist has been wonderful. It means I\u2019ve made a connection with others, which is what a good soup is supposed to do.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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