I love making a big pot of soup on Sunday afternoons. It warms the house up and makes it smell good too. Sometimes that’s what we have for dinner, other times it’s a supplement or second option. Either way, there are plenty of leftovers for the rest of the week. I store it in pint canning jars with plastic lids.  That’s the perfect amount for a lunchtime serving or a quick dinner for one when someone’s evening plans conflict with family dinner.

Today I made a vegetable beef soup following a recipe from the Gimme Some Oven blog. I followed the stovetop recipe, but I left out the celery and added about 3 cups of frozen mixed veggies. This is my favorite soup recipe lately – can’t wait for lunch tomorrow!