Just what my cold frozen body needed

Ummmmm brrrrrr freeze

We ended up with a total of 15.5 inches of sloppy wet snow. Tonight was one of those nights made for soup. Not just soup from a can, but soup made from scratch (or semi scratch). We have been freezing for 2 days now and I needed to warm up. Yesterday I started the makings of chicken noodle soup by throwing some pre marinated (roasted garlic and herb) chicken in the crock pot and cooking it all day until it fell apart. I saved all of the juices and shredded the chicken. I also made chocolate chip cookies and banana bread, so check out yesterdays post too!Today all I had to do was put it together. I don't go by any recipe so here's what I did. Chop some carrots, celery, potato and onion and saute them in a little bit of oil for about 10 minutes on medium heat, season them with salt and pepper. I added the juices from the chicken and about 12 cups of water. To give it a lot more flavor I use a chicken stock paste (2-3 tablespoons), half of my shredded chicken, some oregano and a bay leaf and pasta. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes and enjoy. I made a crusty garlic bread to go with mine. The kids loved it and I am all warmed up! I think I will use the rest of my shredded chicken for sandwiches smothered in warm BBQ sauce. Yummm.
Now that I'm all fat and full I am joining Ann for a virtual girls nite out. If you want to join and meet some new bloggy friends click here! It's a nice relaxing environment where you can pull up a chair, grab your favorite cocktail and a bowl of soup and lets have some fun!!!!

If I had my choice of any drink to I think it would have to be a frozen margarita and a sunny beach to go along with it! But since I dont have a sunny beach I would love a hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps. Instead I'm having a beer and getting ready to slip into my comfy fat clothes. Enjoy your evening, I know I am.