Week 15 - Day 3

*We discussed in today's lesson

about our ancestry and our heritage.

Pay close attention to tonight's dinner discussion questions.

Gather your supplies and ingredients.

Saute carrots in oil in the large stockpot.

I prefer starting with organic whole carrots,

but I had some of these baby carrots in the refrigerator that I wanted to use up,

so for today I used these instead.

Grate the orange rind.

Just grate the orange part,

not the lighter, deeper part

as that is more bitter.

Juice the oranges.

Add all the ingredients to the stockpot.

Cook as directed in the Healthy Home Ec book (page 206 steps 6-7).

Once cooked, remove the bay leaves.

The recipe calls for one, but if you remember,

I grow my own bay leaf;

and fresh bay leaf is so amazing, I always use more.

Using a hand blender to puree soup saves a lot of time and clean up

if you have one.

If not, maybe that's something you'd like to add to a Christmas wish list

if you plan on making a lot of soups.

I use mine often.  

It also has a whisk and a froth / foam attachment for lattes or hot chocolate.

If you don't have a hand blender, transfer the soup to a blender to puree,

then return to the stockpot.  (see step 8)

Puree most of the soup (step 8).

Serve with or without fresh plain yogurt or cream.

We've been learning about foods that you can prepare ahead of time 

with a little planning and organization.

Soup is an excellent healthful food that you prepare ahead of time, freeze,

and thaw on the day you need it, then heat it up for a quick meal.

(See paragraph about freezing soup after step 12 on page 206 in the Healthy Home Ec book.)

You could also take some to a friend or family member who isn't feeling well,

as this soup contains ingredients good for healing;

or you could put some in a covered mug or thermos to take with you if you won't be home

over the dinner hour.

It's a lot healthier and less expensive than fast food!

"The heart of a man plans his way,

but the Lord establishes his steps."

Proverbs 16:9

"The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance..."

Proverbs 21:5a

Talk with your family tonight about your heritage

using the dinner discussion questions as a guide.

Have a blessed evening!