Winter Love Soup

I have to post my favorite winter recipe. This soup (adapted from my good friend Marci Murphree),

is my favorite thing about the short, cold, dark days of winter.

Winter Love Soup (with Ground Bison, optional…:)

In a big pot with a little Olive Oil,

Brown some minced garlic, a chopped onion, chopped mushrooms, and 3-4 chopped celery stalks.

Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, and Mrs. Dash… Sprinkle the Seasoning In!!!

Add 2 big cans of Organic Tomatoes, with the juices… chopped or whole or both.

Simmer, Season with the above seasonings…

Add 1 (or 2 if small)  frozen bag of organic mixed veggies… I like corn, green beans, peas

Simmer, and season.

Add chopped organic broccoli, some organic spinach and/or kale.

Simmer and season.

Add 1 can of organic chili beans and maybe some browned/ground bison.

Simmer and Season.

I add about a cup or 2 of water in the middle of this whole process.

Simmer for an hour or two… and indulge with a little sprinkle of parmesan on top…. my, oh my….