How to Boil Water

Soup is easy. Anyone who can boil water can make soup. If that seems problematic, put the water or other liquid, which is mainly water in any case, in a pot and fill no more than two thirds of the way Over high heat, with a lid on—use a cookie sheet if there isn’t a lid—bring to a boil. Steam will begin to escape. The temperature will be slightly different depending on whether the water is salted or not and the altitude. It won’t make any difference to the result. The recipe, soup, can begin.