Abuela's sopa de avena con pollo (grandma's chicken and oat soup)
Chicken second courses
While living in Spain, I dated a man whose best attribute was his grandmother's cooking. She had been a naturopath and good heavens, she made Sunday lunches an absolute joy! I remember once when I had a cold, my-once-upon-a-time prince pulled a couple of containers of her "Avena" from the freezer, thawed them out and served them for dinner. I was never able to procure the recipe from his grandmother, but this is a pretty good approximation. I love the density of this soup--its heartiness--and the fabulous mix of spices that recalls the melange of cultures that have contributed to Spain's cuisine. One might almost forget that oats can be used for savory cooking. What a fantastic reminder!
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