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[mmselig]

I thought it would be fun to start a thread to share meals that made us happy.  Simple, healthy or whatever worked for you.

Today was chilly - and I made a good brocolli & russet potato soup.  It was thick and hearty - but still healthy.

1 onion sauteed, salth pepper

added 4 cups broth and a cup of water

added 1 large russet potato cubed

1 carrot diced

simmered 12 mins

added 2 broccoli florets - chopped

simmered 12 mins

used immersion blender to partially blend, then sprinkled a little bit of cheddar in

it was warm, good and made me happy today.

[akmeg]

Yum.....your soup sounds amazing!  My dinner made me happy yesterday because I thought ahead enough to throw it in the crockpot in the morning, and by evening it was ready, and warm, and satisfying! 

Put 4 chicken thighs in the crockpot, smother with favorite bbq sauce.  Cook all day on low, serve over rice......I made peas on the side.  Easy Peasy!  :)

[NotYourBuddyGuy]

I poured some black bean soup over a halved avocado.  I probably shouldn't eat that much avocado at once, but it was seriously delicious.

[FarmerCathy]

Drooling here over the soup.  If I had a potato I would totally make.  I wonder if sweet potato would work?  I brined a roast for six days and it is simmering in a pot.  I will be adding cabbage, swiss chard, onion, etc. to it an hour before its done.  It will be so yummy. 

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/home_cured_corned_beef/  of course I omit the pink curing salt.  With that much salt you don't need it and its only to get that classic read color.  Ick.
 

[blessedmommie]

The soup sounds so good mmselig!  Thanks for the recipe!! I printed it out and that will be my lunch this week.