We have a family member visiting from Sunny South Africa this week – he is not used to the cold – or the dark for that matter (it is not called sunny SA for no reason!) His first few days here he was just miserable about the awfulness of it all, however, after some rest and the opportunity to acclimatize he has settled in. Last night he was saying how he can appreciate the benefits of our ‘resting season’ as he called it, and he is right isn’t he? That’s just what it is.
I too would love to just ‘settle in’ for the ‘resting season’ – and for those of you who would like to join me, here is a good soup recipe for the slow cooker (or just stick it on low on the stove if you are around to keep an eye on it). Potter around at home, scratch the cats belly, or chin which they likely prefer, decorate the tree if you haven’t already, walk around in your socks all day and if you want to go all the way, you can even stay in your jammies – just for one day, shhhh, I won’t tell. . .
Ingredients
2 sweet potatoes
4 carrots
1 red pepper
2 bunches green onions
1 bunch kale
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 squares vegetable bouillon or a quart of vegetable/chicken broth
cilantro
Water
1 stick organic sweet cream butter
Method
Chop all vegetables into bite sized pieces. Be sure to use all of green onion, including chives. Tear leafy parts of kale into salad size pieces, discarding stem. Toss vegetables, vinegar, bouillon, and butter into a 5 qt slow cooker. Add water until pot is full. Cook on high for 5-6 hours, then reduce heat and let simmer until serving time. The longer it cooks, the more the flavor comes out. Settle in and enjoy.
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