I can’t think of a better thrill on a summer’s day, than walking down to the vegetable garden to pull up a few vegetables for dinner. A quiche? A simple soup? A stir fry? The possibilities are endless, and it gives me time to slow down, enjoy the process and to reflect on how uncomplicated life really can be, if we’d just all unplug a little from all the {seemingly} go go go demands of everyday life.
Resisting the urge to run to the store for that one missing ingredient is really one of the greatest things you can do for yourself. Make do with what you have hand, keep it simple. Slow down. Enjoy the meal.
Ingredients
4-6 turnips, chopped into 1″ bits
2 carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups Swiss chard, chopped
1 heaping teaspoon garlic, chopped
2 cooked sausages, chopped
1 heaping tablespoon chicken base
1 can navy beans, drained
salt and pepper
6 – 8 cups of water
Directions
Saute chopped turnips and carrots in olive oil over medium heat. Add Swiss chard and saute a few minutes until the leaves have cooked down. Add chopped garlic and sausage, saute 3 minutes. Add chicken base, beans, water and salt and pepper. Cook for 20 – 30 minutes over low heat. Serve with crackers or crusty bread.
This simple summer soup was created on the fly, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
~Mavis
Carrie says
Thanks Mavis! I think I will make this tonight so I won’t have to go to the store after work or eat out.
Sue R. says
I so agree–“Make do with what you have on hand, keep it simple…”
Carolina says
Mavis, you are living the New England frugal axiom—-“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.” This in your cooking and in so many other ways.
EJ says
Thanks for the recipe! Those sausages look so good-kind of like the ones we use to get when we were stationed in Germany. Do you mind sharing the brand name?
E in Upstate NY says
EJ, don’t know what Mavis uses, but will take a guess that the sausage is from Aldis.
Mavis Butterfield says
E in Upstate NY is right, the weenies came from ALDI. I’m not sure of the brand but they were good and I would buy them again.
Bec says
Yum! I love meals you don’t have to shop for, and this will keep everyone filled up!
Rebecca in MD says
Soups, salads, and stir-fry are such great vehicles for endless combinations of fresh from the garden goodies and on-hand ingredients. Thanks for sharing this recipe – – – sounds delicious.
In addition to the high quality sausages at Aldi, don’t miss trying their sauerkraut – – – it is excellent.