Fall is in the air, and I am loving it! My favorite months are here, and I am one hundred and ten percent here for it. This week, I made my first soup since the heat of summer, and oh my goodness — not to toot my own horn, but — TOOT, TOOT!! It was so delicious!!! My family absolutely loved it. This is the perfect soup to kick off cooler weather, and did I mention how easy it is to make?
Before work, I browned my sausage and cut up the potatoes and onion. I then added all the ingredients to my crockpot. When I came home from work, I cooked the bacon and shredded the cheese. The crockpot did the rest of the work. Plus, it made the house smell so good. I served apples and made everyone a grilled cheese to dunk in their soup. I believe we have yet another favorite to add to our soup list!
In light of coming into fall, I found the beginning of a poem, but it had only one little paragraph: no middle or ending. I think I saw it on Facebook, maybe? Just six or so tiny sentences. I changed it a little to make it my own for the first paragraph, and after that first paragraph, I continued to add more and had so much fun doing it. I am no poet, but this is what I think when I think of fall. I think it turned out cute. *wink wink*
Grammy’s canning apples,
This brings her cheer.
Summer is nearly over,
Autumn is almost here.
Cozy evenings coming,
Mornings cool, and brisk.
Long vacations are ended,
School time is coming in.
Autumn leaves will begin to blow,
While pumpkins in windows leave a glow.
Days grow shorter, the nights are drear,
But cozy blankets bring us cheer.
Hot soup cooking on the stove,
While a warm fireplace keeps us warm.
Scarecrows made from straw,
And crows make a caw caw caw.
Creaky houses and floors, oh my!
Dusk approaches, and witches fly.
Hands wrap around a toasty mug,
While out the window comes a big buck.
Apple cider and donuts are sweet picks,
Others play silly little treats and tricks.
Caramel apples on a stick,
Leaves falling slowly into the creek.
Hayrides and apple picking,
Corn mazes and all.
Fall is surely the best,
Season of all!
~ By Andrea
Crockpot Pot Creamy Sausage & Potato Cheddar Soup
Ingredients:
• 3 russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 cups sliced sausage sauté until slightly browned (I used hot sausage)
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups corn frozen or fresh
• 1 cup onions diced
• 4 tsp garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic pepper or black pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 cups grated extra cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 lb. of cooked bacon crumbles
Directions:
In a 6 qt slow cooker add ingredients through onion powder and cook on low for 6 hours. 30 minutes before soup is done, whisk together cornstarch and milk and pour into soup. Cover and finish cooking.
Once done add grated cheese, bacon and sour cream. Stir to combine and allow a few minutes for cheese to melt. Serve hot with grilled cheese. Amazing to dip it in!
