Kid-Approved Broccoli Soup

by Monika Briggs | Jan 24, 2018 | SOUP, things to EAT | 0 comments

To continue the soup topic from yesterday, I thought I would share my broccoli soup recipe… because it is DELICIOUS and SO EASY and an absolute favorite.

Now, my broccoli soup is no ordinary soup. It is super easy to make, healthy and nutritious, and absolutely beloved by children and adults alike. Let me start by saying that my 5-year-old son HATES broccoli. There is seriously no way I can convince him to put broccoli in his mouth and try it (he has tried it, it is disgusting). Sadly, my toddler will not eat broccoli either, despite it’s gorgeous color and resemblance to trees. And yet, despite this widespread aversion for broccoli, the most beloved soup in my household is broccoli soup. The kids come downstairs for dinner and whoop in delight every time I make it, and I make it often. This is the one dish that pleases absolutely everyone in my house – no complaining, no dawdling. They all gobble it up and ask for more… including me. I love that it is essentially a puree of veggies – full of goodness, low on calories. Try it for yourself, you will not be sorry you did. (more…)

Soup is Love

by Monika Briggs | Jan 23, 2018 | SOUP, things to EAT | 0 comments

I grew up in Poland, a place where dinner is always a two-course affair, and the first course is always soup. Knowing what little I know of Polish history, I can conjecture that this tradition of soup as starter has humble beginnings. Way back when, when winters were bitterly cold and food was scarce, soup was a way to extend a few simple ingredients, to add water and make them more. But even today, when our homes are warm and we can buy any ingredient regardless of the temperature outside, soup remains delicious and warming and comforting. (more…)