In the Kitchen

I've amazed myself. I usually don't do very many foodie posts. But I'm on a roll the last few weeks with it. I'm sure it won't last long. I contribute it to

•  the polar vartex that has made it's way to the south and keeping us indoors more than normal. We tend to eat all the time when we're stuck inside.  I am so ready for summer and bar-b-q. 
• And to Bobbie at 40 Shades of Pink for her awesomeness in foodie posts. She has a magic way with food posts. I'm a wanna be. 

Today is vegetable soup from no specific recipe. I've been making it like this forever. It's my own concoction of  just putting together ingredients I like in a soup and it seems to always come out the same -- yummy.

You see the ingredients in the picture. 

Here's a quick how-to:

Salt, pepper & flour the meat*

Brown it in small amount of oil**

Add onions and sauté***

Add tomatoes and tomato sauce

And about 1/2 can water 

Sprinkle basil and more salt &  pepper to taste 

Add vegetables

Simmer for about 20 minutes

Enjoy 

* the flour makes the soup thick and hearty

** drain oil if too much
***oops, I was completey out of fresh onion. I keep a stand by of  chopped seasoning mix (onion, celery, pepper, etc) in the freezer.  I thaw some out in the microwave on defrost. It works just fine. 

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