"My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view."
~ H. Fred Ale
Boston Fern (chartreuse), Variegated Ivy
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CHICKEN & TORTELLINI SOUP
~ Warming winter fare ... add crusty bread and tossed salad for a complete simple supper (adapted from 2006 Quick & Simple Magazine)
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2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 diagonally sliced bunch of green onions
1 large minced clove garlic
1 Julienne sliced orange, yellow, or red pepper
6 oz. sliced shitacki or baby bella mushrooms
6-8 cups organic chicken broth
1 1/2 -2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie is good)
2 cups baby spinach
1 9 oz. package refrigerated cheese tortellini
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Heat olive oil in large stockpot. Add green onions, pepper and garlic. Saute until tender crisp. Add mushrooms and cook until soft.
- Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Add cooked chicken, spinach and tortellini. Partially cover and simmer until tortellini rise to surface. Don't overcook.
- Season to taste with salt & pepper.
- Ladle into serving bowls and top with grated Parmesan.
WHITE/CHARTREUSE MUM
Comments
Eileen
Hi Eileen ... until something better arrives, a simple basket of white mums by the fireplace suits my fancy :) Thanks.
Gee thanks, Monica! I love a gal that speaks her mind and hear you. Still loving your song :0) I need a few houseplants splattered here and there around my home. The Boston fern is quite cool ... chartreuse ... probably anemic :)
Thanks, dear Gail. Hope your 'precious self' has a glorious weekend also! We're heading north (our furnace was out 2 weekends ago and though we had it repaired, hope all is well and our pipes haven't frozen).
The collages are lovely and I have fallen immediately for the Chrysanthemum which would go very nicely indeed in my garden.
This soup sounds both tasty and easy. Add a crusty bread to almost anything and I'm first in line to be served.
I'm a big fan of white flowers.
donna
I'm honored, Scott, and thank you. So enjoy visiting your inspiring site also!
Thank you, Donna. Some addictions can be fun ... I'm a big fan of yours also.
Big thanks, Tyra. Do hope your sunshine continues throughout the weekend. We're heading north to the cottage, dragging this beautiful sunshine ☀ with us.
Marnie
Joey, your soup sounds pretty wonderful, and one peek out the window tells me it's still soup weather.
I have no baby bellas, but I do have dried shiitake mushrooms, and the rest of the ingredients to do some damage in the kitchen.
Have a lovely weekend my dear friend. I'm certainly gonna to try to do the same, after I take one more look at your spectacular Mum collage.
Your photos are great - I LOVE the full moon grapefruit one!!!
Hi Krista and thank you. It's a pleasure meeting you and visiting your lovely site :)
Waiting for the green of Spring arrival!
Thanks for your continued visits and comments.
A week in wales now showing on my blog.
Beautiful collages!
Have a nie weeke!
Enjoy Meredith and thank you. Do hope you are enjoying this winter taste of springlike weather :)
Hello dear, Katarina, and thank you. This weather here is fantastic, 10º+ above normal. The snow is melting ... soon we will see and smell the earth :)