BONUS: Light beef soup for the turning weather

For when you want good food that doesn't make you feel like going to sleep for a thousand hours

As always, we get the ingredients first and THEN we tell a little story. For this soup (you can also make it as a stew), you’re going to need:

— At least half a pound of beef. Try to avoid those packages that say “perfect for beef stew!” if you can help it. Honestly, they tend to be less than great. Just get beef chuck.

— Minced garlic

— Half a large whit…