Hello from snowy D.C.! Can anyone name the poem my post title came from? (Without using Google?? š ) Itās a family favorite š
So I have to admit, normally when I see on weather.com that itās supposed to snow here in D.C., I donāt believe them. Well, um⦠I totally should have this time š
Check out the view from my bedroom window:
Yikes! š First snow of the season and itās only December! Youād think I was still living in Eastern Europe or something š
The neighborās kids are even out sledding down our big hill. I may join them š
I love days like this. Everything feels very cozy and safe with the fresh blanket of white on it. Yeah, yeah, by March Iām usually over it⦠but right now itās still fun š
Anyway, days like today just scream soup.
So thatās what I made for lunch š I was supposed to go out to meet a friend⦠but clearly with the weather that wasnāt going to happen!
Lazy (Wo)Manās Butternut Squash Soup
(Itās lazy because I used canned butternut squash instead of boiling and pureeing my own š )
Ingredients:
(makes about 3 servings)
- 1 15 oz can (or 2 C) pureed butternut squash
- 1.5 C veggie broth
- 1/3 C skim milk
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 C cannellini beans, drained & washed (optional)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
- big handful of kale (optional)
Instructions:
Basically, just toss all the ingredients in a pot!
If you donāt have celery, beans, or kale, you can also just make this as a basic creamy butternut squash soup using only the other ingredients⦠although I think youāll be missing out. š I just like lots of stuff in my soup, I think it makes it way more fun!
Do you like your soup loaded or unloaded?
Stir the mixture over medium heat until itās warmed throughā¦
Then serve and enjoy!
Craving something comforting but don't feel like spending a ton of time in the kitchen? This "lazy" butternut squash soup is quick and easy to throw together! (Itās lazy because I used canned butternut squash instead of boiling and pureeing my own š )Lazy (Wo)Manās Butternut Squash Soup
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Now Iām hanging out in sweatpants, doing homework, and drinking tea out of my favorite Colorado mug (Hi Lu!) š
Yes, chai green tea. Major yum. No sweetener needed!
Iām supposed to go out tonight⦠but weāll have to see if the āblizzardā simmers. D.C. flips out and closes down all the roads/the whole city/the entire universe if we get more than 0.1 inches of snow.