What is it about winter that makes one want comfort food? This week I pulled some of the vegetables out of the freezer and cut up a good-sized chicken breast to make soup for dinner.
I sauteed some white onions, celery, and carrots that I grew, added in a Lemongrass wand with some fresh basil.
Once the veggies were softened a bit, I added salt, pepper, and a quart of homemade vegetable stock. After simmering the soup for about an hour, I added a can of Canelli Beans and a package of spinach I had put up. Plus, I had some leftover brown rice from an earlier meal that week and threw that in too. It thickened up the broth nicely and gave it a creamy texture.
Apparently, I didn't secure the Lemongrass to well, so my husband took it out of the soup and held it for a photo shot.
Even though I've been following a low carb diet, this soup was soooo good! That Lemongrass gave it such a lovely flavor, and my husband raved at how different the wand made the soup taste. I guess I will find more ways to make use of all the wands I made this fall.
Of course, I had to sprinkle in some Ramono Cheese and red pepper flakes for a little extra goodness. I love comfort food, don't you?
