Today’s the 60th day of winter, with 29 to come. My battle
plan against the blues this winter has been a different soup at least twice a
week. Soups are generally high in nutrients and low in calories (though you do
have to watch the salt) and they’re excellent comfort food. Since December 22 we’ve
enjoyed white chicken chili, Manhattan style fish chowder, French onion, barley/beef,
tomato/basil, New Orleans gumbo, chicken/noodle, butternut squash, minestrone,
New England clam chowder, broccoli/cheese, Irish beef stew, Wisconsin
cauliflower, chicken tortilla, chili con carne, stuffed potato, ham/bean and
hot-and-sour soup. Most of these were made from scratch. A few were made with
mixes, but none came from a can. Still on deck are mushroom bisque, wild rice,
Manhattan clam chowder, split pea with ham, Thai chicken coconut, Russian
borscht, vegetable/beef, lobster bisque and Tuscan white bean. By the time I’ve
crossed them all off my list, there should be crocuses on the lawn!
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