Many New Orleans chefs swear that eating this traditional Cajun-style soup brings good luck. They also say that it can cool you down on a hot summer day. I decided to test both theories. Here are my findings. First, I found that the earthy basil and oregano flavors mixed together with the vibrant sweet paprika created such an incredible taste explosion in my mouth that I forgot my research. It was difficult to tell if my luck was improving. Then I got lost in the glorious textures of the red beans and basmati rice. Soupermom put me back on track. She said I couldn’t have any more unless I followed through with my test. So I took the soup into my gym’s sauna and ate a few spoonfuls. I was gleefully happy. I then got kicked out of the sauna because there is a “no soup in the sauna” rule that I missed. Frustrating! I then realized that the temperature in downtown DC was hotter than the sauna, so I sat right down in Rock Creek Park and gobbled up my soup. Let me tell you – it was just like sitting next to an a/c unit. Then I won the lottery. Then there was an earthquake. What was up with the earthquake??? Thus concluded my study. Aren’t we all glad I’m not a scientist?

Ingredients (in no particular order): red beans, basmati rice, green pepper, basil, thyme, oregano, paprika, bay leaves, celery, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, homemade vegetable stock goodness

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