The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

At this time of year, we think of warm foods. As they say, comfort foods, hot drinks (as I am drinking my tea), extra clothes, wood fires, etc. (Except for those who are headed south.) Which is why I decided to put this soup in. It sounds like a great crock pot soup, and with some great bread it will make a hardy dinner.

I will make it later, because we had to eat up some leftovers first. Joe makes killer soups, so I've been spoiled and can't go back to canned soups-though the Bear Creek brand makes good ones, in my opinion. They are a dry package and not inexpensive, but very tasty.

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