Instructions: Though the discovery of fire usually is associated with some flame-charred piece of meat, the creation of soup probably wasnt too far behind.

The genius of simmering meat (which was hunted) with vegetables (which were gathered) seemingly marked the first time these two types of ancient societies made dinner together. In one pot.

With a chill in the air, we should be glad hunters and gatherers.

Is it the simmering? Is it the affection in the stirring? Or is it just that the human race has had several thousand years to get really good at making soup?

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