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Not for the soup kitchen.
I followed the recipe with almost religious obedience: very ripe tomatoes, enough garlic, onion, hot broth, rice washed until the water ran clear. I fried it slowly. Covered it. Lowered the flame. I waited without stirring it, even though I wanted to.
While it cooked, I set two plates on my table.
I pulled continue reading …
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