October 15 - Vegetable Soup for the Cold Autumn

The first days of October are the toughest time of Autumn. It is getting colder and our bodies are starting to acclimate to the changing weather. It is even tougher when it becomes windy and kids have to play soccer in the freezing rain.

Dutch Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
3 tbsp butter
1 cauliflower head, cut in small pieces
2 cup diced carrots
2 cups diced celery stalks
15 pieces of Brussels sprouts, cut in halves
2 tbsp minced scallions
8 cups of chicken broth
2 cups cooked white rice
2 tbsp minced parsley







Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Using a large pot, saute the vegetables (except parsley) in butter for 15 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and the cooked white rice.
Simmer for the next 30 minutes.
Mix in the parsley in the last minute.
Serve with some sausages and bread.