Comfort food

I felt like some comfort food such as a nice bowl of soup would be just the thing as the snow was falling yesterday.  I made a pot of potato soup and this is the recipe I use:

Potato Soup

8-10 potatoes, peeled and cubed (6-8 if potatoes are very large)

1 onion, diced

1 stalk of celery, chopped (optional)

1 stick of butter (or less)

8 oz pkg of cream cheese

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 soup can of milk

1 tsp garlic salt

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garnish: additional shredded cheese, bacon bits and green onion

In a large pan or dutch oven, cover potatoes with water and boil potatoes, onions and celery until fork tender.  Do Not Drain The Water!  Cube the cream cheese and add to the hot potato mixture to melt.  Add butter, soup, garlic salt and salt and pepper.  Add milk.  Then, add shredded cheese.   It takes a while for the cream cheese to melt, I stirred the soup over low heat several times.   Fill soup bowls and garnish with addition cheese, bacon bits and green onions, if desired. 

Here is a photo of the plate under the soup bowl.   I've had this ironstone set several years now and we use them for "every day" during Christmas and part of the winter.  

What gives you the most comfort during wintry weather? 

Is it a hot bowl of soup

Or a warm and comfy throw?

A cozy fire in the fireplace

Or perhaps a good book?

Maybe it's some great music

Or chocolate!

How about a good movie

or a dish of mac and cheese?

Scented candles are nice, too.

Here's hoping you are safe and comfy if you are having cold, snowy winter weather.  Spring...come quickly! 

Until next time...