We've been quite busy in the greenhouse. Most of my sharing for today is on my (click on its title)Weed it and Reap garden/greenhouse blog. Please visit me there.
On the way in from the greenhouse, I noticed my St. Francis (aka St. Francis of the Snow). He is waiting patiently for spring, so I can keep him company in the garden.
Kale and Chickpea Soup
2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 c. cubed sweet potatoes
1 large sweet red pepper, diced
1 box (900ml) sodium-reduced chicken broth, or homemade
3 c. water
1 -19 oz. tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
6 oz. Old Fashioned ham (I buy a thick slice at the deli), cubed
3+ cups well-washed finely cut fresh kale (or spinach)
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp rubbed dried sage
Cook onion, garlic, pepper and sage in olive oil, till onion and garlic are soft. Add all ingredients except kale. Simmer about 15 min. till potatoes are tender. Add kale and simmer 5-10 min. till kale is tender. The original recipe calls for 1/2 tsp salt, but I pass on that because of the sodium content of the ham and the broth.
Oops, almost forgot: Madli's shawl is finished, but I can't block it because of the stuff all over for renovations. Angel 3 is almost finished on the tree skirt. Finished one sock in Bamboo yarn, summer rain color. Varnished Baseboards. Will likely put the Linen cupboard together tomorrow so I can take the rest of the Living Room apart and use the spare bedroom again for storage.
I will humbly say...Canada Rocks...sorry for the rude display of gold medal gloating. My entire family tree is French Canadian back to the early 1600's or First Nations Canadian so I am Canada proud all the way.
ReplyDeleteThat being said I think the athletes did all their countries very, very proud.
Wow! I wish I had your energy. Everything in your greenhouse looks great. Thanks for the soup recipe.
ReplyDeletehallo sigrun
ReplyDeleteich besuche deine seite regelmäßig nur lange konnte ich keine kommentare schreiben,aber gelesen habe ich immer nur verstehe ich nicht alles aber den großteil schon,die suppe sieht lecker aus,
du hast nun viel zu tun im gartenhaus mit garten
aber bei euch ist ja noch schnee, bei uns
ist er schon weg,
ich wünsche dir viel spaß im gartenhaus
liebe grüße
evi:)
that soups looks great. we're eating a lot of soup lately. i'm also waiting with you and St. Francis for spring. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit on my site.
ReplyDeleteIf you were a dinner guest you would have to sleep over if you insisted on helping with the dishes because we likely wouldn't do them until morning.
Ooh that looks yummy! I betcha I can make a low iodine version!
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