Winter Warmers

It has been SOOOO cold here in Melbourne over the past couple of days, I just had to make some of my Winter Warmer Soup..... it's the first time this year.... reminding me that the cooler season is on our doorstep....  I LOVE the change of seasons.... each of them holds special things... I love the colours of autumn (fall) we are experiencing at the moment as trees prepare to sleep....... I love the comfort food of winter & the smell of slow cooking & the feel of a soft woollen jumper and cozying up to the crackling of an open fire.....slowly the days lengthen and you see hints of new life & buds start to appear & little nodes from early bulbs push their way into the light or Spring & very soon we are surrounded by a riot of colour & glorious vistas wherever you look........before you know it Christmas is upon us & it is summer...... long, long, hot, hot days......days that feel like they will never end, particularly when there are two or three at 40+ degrees C (105+F) days in a row......we swim, we barbeque, we wear light clothing & enjoy the light & the sun & the prosperity of soul it brings.......and the seasons turn again as the days shorten & the cycle of seasons begins again..... I learn to be content & have peace from observing the seasons, knowing that we all endure both summer's & winter's in our lives......and are evermore richer for them both.

If you would like the recipe for my soup..........see the continuation below.....this is my own recipe, not from a book, so it is only for your personal use, not for republishing or reuse in any form.