No More Experimenting

I had two other soups that I wanted to share this week and still haven't written the posts.  My husband told me to just make foods that we know we like instead of experimenting.  I am not good at listening (especially when he is at work)!  This soup won my heart after half a bowl, alittle more salt, then alittle less.  My tummy was GROWLING while I was making it and I was completely full after one bowl.  A savory, hearty soup with lots of veggies.  I saw a recipe on another blog and I like to try new things, don't like to follow directions, and am horrible at measuring.  This is what came out....

Start out with some roasted veggies.  This is what I threw on the cookie sheet with some olive oil for 30 minutes:

1 carrot

2 stalks celery

3 bell peppers

2 onions

1 bulb garlic

Meanwhile, I simmered 2 cups chicken stock and 2 cups mashed butternut squash.  They were frozen and needed to thaw!

After the veggies had roasted, poured half of the stock/squash mixture into the food processor with the onions, garlic, and some of the carrots and celery.  Then I added lots of thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.

Finally, I threw all of that in the soup pot with:

the rest of the veggies

some diced yellow squash

1 cup roasted, shredded chicken

2 cups water

more seasonings to taste

Heat until steamy!  Experiment!  Enjoy!

(Don't worry Justin, I won't make you eat it when you get home :)