soup cycle invests!

Very exciting developments this evening...

1) mom sends generous check to soup cycle
2) super deal bob trailer found on craigslist
3) guy sells it for cheaper due to great cause
4) soup cycle now has its very own trailer!

...practically brand new, with a beautiful, shiny black coat of paint, and a silver fender.
So now, to talk about when she'll have her first soup-laden bumpy ride through the streets of Seattle.

Date: Sunday February 22nd.
Place: CWB Galley.
Time: 10:00 am to approx 2 pm
RSVP: post comment

What to bring:

• Your bike

• Clean yogurt containers or other med-large sized containers with lids that fit.

• Soup-making ingredients (see recipe below for guidance, but feel free to add something else. I'm thinking of replacing the cheese with milk...maybe?)

• A hand-blender

See you there!
shelly


POTATO BROCCOLI SOUP

• 2 cups chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 pounds peeled and cubed potatoes
• 5 cups boiling water
• 4 cubes veg bouillon
• 3 cups fresh broccoli, cooked and drained
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large stock pot saute onion in butter. Add potatoes, water and bouillon cubes. Cover, bring to boil and then reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove tough outer skin of broccoli stems and cook broccoli. Once cooked add to soup.
3. In a blender or food processor puree half of the soup and return to stock pot. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add cheese and heat soup through until cheese is melted. Serve warm.