"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." ~ George Eliot AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP ~ Delicious, healthy, heartwarming soup, loaded with gorgeous autumn veggies. Slightly adapted from Ellie Krieger at Fine Cooking _____________________________ 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium diced carrots 1 medium diced large yellow onion 2 minced garlic cloves 2 cups (1/2 in. cubed) peeled butternut squash 1 tsp. Lawry's seasoned pepper coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste pinch cayenne pepper or more to taste 1 quart organic chicken stock/broth 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme or more to taste 2 cups coarsely chopped kale 1 cup chickpeas Heat oil in large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add squash, seasoned pepper, salt ...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )