My workouts have been quite intense this week (check out the average hear rate for one of my workouts). I guess I shouldn’t wish for Sunday, I just want it to be Saturday afternoon so I can chill.

Anyways, I wanted to share a soup recipe with you that Marc made this past weekend. He had a recipe that he has been wanting to make and without me asking he started prepping and cooking soup on Sunday!! A break from cooking is always nice for me!

These past couple of weeks, it has been so cold and snowy around here. I don’t know about you guys but we have definitely been making more “comfort foods.” Soup is very comforting for me. It warmed me right up and left me with a full belly! We all know a Full Belly= Satisfied!

SAUSAGE, KALE, & POTATO SOUP

Ingredients:

• 1 package chicken sausage
• 1 bunch Kale, pulled or cut into small pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4-5 white potatoes cut into small chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ tablespoon oregano
• 1-teaspoon basil
• 1-teaspoon crushed red pepper flake (more if desired)
• 2 cups low sodium chick broth
• 2 cups of water
• ¼ cup milk
• Add Salt & black pepper to taste

Directions:

Place sausage in a large pot on medium-high heat. Turn occasionally until all sides are brown. Remove from pan and cut into slices ¼ wide. In same pan add onion and olive oil cook on low heat until golden brown. In another pot boil potatoes for 5-10 minutes to soften. Add all remaining ingredients except the kale, into the large pot with the onions and cut sausage and simmer for 35-40 minutes. Before serving the soup, add the kale to the pot and cover for 10 minutes to wilt the kale.

I love the Kale in this soup, it adds a nutritious punch, but the potatoes keep it hearty and filling. If you aren’t into kale try subbing in spinach. ENJOY!

What is one of your winter comfort foods?

Are you a big soup fan?

My morning started off with a Dunkin Donuts coffee. Marc was kind enough to head out before the snow got bad to get us both coffees. I was really craving a pumpkin coffee and I am sad to say that they officially do not sell pumpkin coffees anymore.. huge sad face My coffee was still good because I didn’t have to make it!

After we ate some breakfast.. we decided to do some house cleaning. That is my workout of the day. With one arm, I did some dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning!

Ava attempted to nap while we were cleaning but woke up a million times when her pacifier fell out! Check out that hair.. static!

Marc then went outside to shovel. I can honestly say I miss being part of all this snow action. I haven’t shoveled at all these last few snow storms. I guess I kinda miss it. Isn’t it funny when you can’t do something you REALLY want to??? Why is that? I guess I hate being told I can’t do something or being restricted because of an injury. I can wait until next year. Bring on the SPRING weather.

This is Cooper hanging outside on the back step. He absolutely LOVES the snow and refuses to come in

I couldn’t help but take a picture of the backyard. I love the way the snow looks on the branches! It is so pretty… until it melts!

Well… I am off to hang out with this beautiful little girl all day.