Brrr, it's cold in here...

These Fall days are starting to get colder and colder.  I have finally admitted defeat against the colder days and decided that we won't go swimming in our pool again this year.  We are packing up our shorts.  The garden is beginning it's decline.  So what would make this all better?  Homemade soup from the garden of course!

I started with anything I could get out of my garden.  This consisted of potatoes, well actually one, it was HUGE!

I started by adding the pepper, zucchini, leeks, and celery to a pot with some extra virgin olive oil.  I cooked that for a few minutes then added my chives, parsley and basil from the garden also.  I added approximately 8 cups of chicken broth.



I got the wee ones to help for the first time using knives.  It was risky but we managed without any major fingers lost.  They actually surprised me with how well they chopped and how careful they were.  Good job guys!

After the broth was added I put in the carrots, potatoes and added some noodles.  Then I let in simmer with the lid on for 45 minutes.  It was so good and the kids ate lots and were so proud to tell everyone that they made the soup.  It's that easy.  I can't believe that I use to only eat soup from a can, never again!

What is your favourite soup to make?