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Enter the Shire-adjacent mind of Chris, your host, guide, and certified Fool of a Took as he sets out to read The Lord of the Rings for the very first time, joined by his book-loving wife RJ, fellow first-time reader and baker Laura, and Laura’s husband Patrick, a devoted Tolkien super-fan.
Fool of a Took is your book-club companion through Middle-earth—whether you’re discovering LOTR for the first time, revisiting it again, or geeking out as a lifelong Tolkien fan.
One does not simply walk into serious discussion… Fool of a Took Podcast is a show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense!
Enter the Shire-adjacent mind of Chris, your host, guide, and certified Fool of a Took as he sets out to read The Lord of the Rings for the very first time, joined by his book-loving wife RJ, fellow first-time reader and baker Laura, and Laura’s husband Patrick, a devoted Tolkien super-fan.
Fool of a Took is your book-club companion through Middle-earth—whether you’re discovering LOTR for the first time, revisiting it again, or geeking out as a lifelong Tolkien fan.
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 8, "The Road to Isengard", from The Two Towers.
Today's "Food For Thought": Isengard Soup
When I pictured the bowl of Isengard all flooded out with wreckage and debris floating everywhere, it reminded me of soup. So I made vegetable soup and assembled some breadsticks into a 4-sided Orthanc to stand in the center. The tower was not super sturdy, but it was delicious.
Jamie's Vegetable Soup
-1-2 tblsp veg oil
-1 onion, chopped
-3-4 carrots, chopped
-3 celery stalks, chopped
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-2 cans diced tomatoes
-4 cups water
-1-2 large potatoes, cubed
-1 cup frozen peas
-1 tblsp parsley
-2 bay leaves
-1/2 tsp thyme
-1 tsp salt (to taste)
-ground pepper to taste
-1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
-1 can green beans
-1 can corn
Heat the oil in a large soup pot and add onions, carrots, and celery. Saute for 4-5 min and then add garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, water, spices, potatoes, and peas. Bring to a boil.
Lower temp and simmer for 20-40 min. Test veggies for doneness.
Add green beans and corn, simmer another 10 min.
This is a flexible recipe- use what you have! Add frozen stuff before the long simmer and canned stuff after. You can also substitute broth for half of the water if you want more flavor.
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