When life gets complicated, I like to cook. Something about preparing a hearty soup is good for my soul and the family. Trouble is, I still cook for 4, even though we are just 2 now. Since the garden is just getting started, 
we had to get most of the ingredients from our Whole Foods; which btw, is having a half-price sale June 5th before they move into their humongous new building! Start to saute with the holy trinity + garlic. Collect all your fresh vegetables and boil!
Holy Trinity + garlic
the Power of Kale
Simmer 20 minutes
This is the second recipe to be passed down to the Bride. The first was a 3 layer carrot cake with toasted coconut cream cheese frosting. Making vegetable soup is the only time you will find Bob in the kitchen. We enjoy making this together, washing and chopping, dancing and tasting. One of our first attempts back north was pure slapstick.
Prince Michel white wedding wine!
There were 2 sinks in that kitchen, and the smaller one erupted in a geyser of green water after Bob finished putting a little too much refuse through the garbage disposal of the bigger sink! Live and learn…please see comments for recipe.
MountainMornings 
I love the last picture! The composition is sheer bliss!
Thanks Steffanie! Tails up and soup’s on!! Here is the recipe: Saute chopped Vidalia onion (1/2), carrots (4-5), celery (4 or bok choy) and 2 garlic cloves. Add lg container of organic vegetable broth and a can of organic fire-roasted tomatoes (or low sodium V8 juice). Add chopped veggies: chiffonade the kale, green beans, squash, sweet pepper, broccoli….anything within reach and include frozen edamame and black eyed peas for protein…the next day you can add beans too if you like. Add water to the right consistency (I make more of a stew) and season – dash of salt, pepper, fresh or dried herbs like Herbes du Provence or basil to taste and Voila!
Yummy!
Thanks Christine, I’m an original slow cooker and love reading your blog! ps Since it hit 90 today in Cville, don’t be afraid to put this soup in the food processor, add a dash of hot sauce, chill and call it gazpacho!
Chris, I’m making this. Thanks!
Hooray Tammy!! Just finished crying to Oprah’s last show, boo hoo and I stopped watching her a long time ago! Hope the pictures are good from last night cause I just came upstairs to work on a new Book Club post!