When I think of the ideal cozy weeknight dinner, this is the kind of recipe that I dream about. It’s a one-pot wonder that comes together in under 30 minutes, with barely any chopping. It’s the kind of meal I would make if I were staying in a snowy cabin with friends and wanted to make a dinner with minimum effort. There’s nothing better on a cold day than a soul-soothing soup that tastes like it’s been cooking for hours.

I can pretend all I want, but at heart I am a ridiculous romantic. My idea of romance is ultra-cheesy. Think eating saltwater taffy on a boa