The soup in question was actually simmering in the pot as they spoke. Sasami was fairly good at making these, but Mindy was a girl who was willing to kick things up a notch and even experiment. The soup in question had some of the aforementioned alien beef, as well as an alien stock (it was some word she couldn't pronounce, and her attempt made the cashier laugh) with some vegetables from the Hydroponics bay as well as some spices she thought gave the soup a smoky flavor. It was hearty, and in Mindy's estimation pretty damn good.

"Pie is cooking," Mindy said, then turned to his brother.