The potage of Good Behavior

In the tradition of one of my most favorite authoresses Ms. Jana Kolpen, I present to you...

The Potage of Good Behavior

First go to your local farmer's market and be persuaded to purchase young organic leeks from just as young hippy men, that you will chop up into inch long cylinders (the young leeks that is, not the young men). But while still at the market don't forget to pick up some freshly ground tumeric from a gentleman with quite long hair whom is also selling Kava laced with cinnamon. Once home you will add your chopped up leeks, a dash of tumeric, chopped up carrots, potatoes, and celery to a bubbling cauldron of chicken stock. Add some white pearl onions.

You'll then need a shake or two of Basil, some paprika (mainly for color- tumeric can turns things the most disturbing shade of electric yellow) crumbled bacon, and a can of mushroom soup.

Allow to simmer for at least 4 hours or longer.

Add a shake or two of grated Parmesian Cheese to each bowl before serving.

Serve with fresh baked french bread.

Your sons will finish their bowls and request even more in the most polite of manners. After dinner they will wash their dishes without being told and rush immediately up the stairs to take their baths, brush their teeth, and go to bed without so much as a fight, tear, or yell.

Caution: You may not recognize your own children!

P.S. If you enjoy a recipe with some whimsy I suggest you read The Secrets of Pistoulet by Jana Kolpen