+ broccoli.soup.

for those cold days wherever you are, make this easy peezy soup!

Broccoli Soup

4 tbsp. butter

1 1/2 lbs. fresh broccoli

1 large onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

salt&pepper

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 sour cream*

1. Melt butter in medium pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add brocoli, onion, carrot, salt/pepper

& saute until onion is translucent- 6 min.

3. Add the flour and cook for 1 min., until flour is a blonde color.

4. Add stock and bring to boil.

5. Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender- 15 min.

Add sour cream.

6. With a blender, puree the soup. Add salt&pep to taste.

*the recipe called for cream, but i had sour cream handy.

Homemade Croutons

Day old French bread

olive oil

salt&pepper

garlic salt

1/4 red pepper flakes

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Cut bread in cubes and place on pan with all of ingredients.

3. Bake till golden brown.