November Soup Chain

 Ok...those two days went REALLY fast.

It's SUNNNDAY! And not just any Sunday, but the second Sunday of the month and that means it's time for The Soup Chain!

If you didn't see my last post, I'm doing something a bit different here and resurrecting the old blog tradition of a "chain."

On the second Sunday of each month, I - and anyone else who chooses to participate - will share a recipe for soup and/or bread.

It can be a tried-and-true favorite or go-to recipe, or one they've decided to try for the first time.

The more who join the heartier merrier.

I never actually hosted a chain before and can't remember all the ins and outs, but if you choose to participate, it would be helpful if you commented back here so I and others will know to check your blog. This is especially helpful since not everyone follows everyone else and a post could be easily missed. (And hopefully it will also lead to new blog connections as well.)

Please also feel free to copy and use the above meme so that your participation is readily noticeable. (Note, it has been modified since my last post to specify that it is the second Sunday of every month so be sure to use the new version.)

And, as I said in my prior post, the "second Sunday of every month" is not a hard and fast rule. If you do it on Wednesday, or the third Sunday, I don't care, but it makes it even more necessary to be sure you comment on my chain post for that month that you've posted.

And while I know most of you know this, but when you post a comment on someone's blog, there is a little box to the right under your comment that says "Notify Me." If you check that box, you will automatically get updates on comments to that blog post. That will ensure you catch comments from others who comment that they have posted a chain post.

Really...no rules. This is meant to be easy and fun.

So on with it already.

Since I took up a lot of space and time already, my recipe for the month is so simple even Lauren could do it...if she liked mushrooms. 😉

I love cream of mushroom soup and have at least a half of dozen recipes I use regularly (yes, I make and eat a lot of soup) but this one is one I go to when I want soup and I want it now...but I don't want it out of a can or box.

It almost feels like cheating.

It makes a great "first course" if you're into fancy dinners but works easily well paired with a salad or sandwich for a quick lunch or dinner.

The ingredients are simple as well: butter, flour, salt, pepper, onion, fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, and half-and-half.

I always end up adding a bit more salt and freshly ground pepper.

It is one of the easiest soups ever.

I hope you join the chain and "pass the ladle." And, again, if you do, please comment below.... A link to your blog or blogpost in the comment would make things amazingly simple for those who might not already follow you.

And to everyone who has decided to be part of the "chain," thank you! I'm looking forward to adding some recipes to my repertoire.