Add onions to the same pot.
They’ll pick up every leftover bit of chicken goodness.
Caramelize. Cry if you need to. Both are correct responses.
Add carrots & celery. Stir.
Let them soften — not collapse. Like people do when they feel seen.
Add ginger & garlic; breathe in the perfume.
Let it remind you of every safe thing you’ve ever known.
4️⃣ Season the soul
Add turmeric, paprika, thyme, bay leaves.
Watch the pot change color — transformation visible.
Lina whispered here. Not a prayer. Not a wish. Just an exhale. Enough.
5️⃣ Return the chicken
Nestle thighs among vegetables like tucking someone into bed.
6️⃣ Pour the foundation
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