The crispness in the air signals that summer is coming to an end………..As sad as that may be, it makes me think of winter comfort foods. Until I got married, I have to admit, I never made any soups. My mom made soup regularly, and I loved them as a kid. Now, I have learned to love to make homemade soups from scratch. Here is one of our favourites!
2 tbsp oil
2 heaping tbsp chopped garlic
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 medium size butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut
3 celery stalks
1 medium pepper, chopped
1 medium potato
1 medium sweet potato
6 cups water
3 bay leaves
3 tsp vegetable seasoning (like Vegeta)
salt and pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, heat oil, add all vegetables and bay leaves, on medium heat and over. Allow the vegetables to soften. then add water and vegetable seasoning. Bring to a gentle boil on medium heat. When boiling, remove the bay leaves.
Using either a hand held blender until mixture is smooth or using a blender, transfer small amounts of vegetables and liquid pulsing to smooth texture. Place the soup into a new soup pot. Once the vegetables are smooth, bring to a boil and return the bay leaves to the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with a fresh loaf of hot crusty buttered bread and if you like a dollop of creme fraishe or sour cream.
This is the first of the comfort foods to start the fall season! Let me know what you think of this recipe, Love to hear from you!