Snow and more snow, cold and more cold, enough is enough. I am finding winter long and very cold, did I mention long. Maybe not enough sunshine finding its way to my eyes and my mind is rebelling.
Maybe I need a vacation haven't had one in years, 7 days a week year after year is bound to make TL a little crazy.
Central IL winter in all of it's glory.
What we need is some hot soup to make us feel better at least for a little while. I usually offer a recipe at this point but there are times you have to settle for canned soup, some tricks to make it palatable at least.
Choices abound but basically you get corn starched broth with re hydrated veggies and a minimum or none of seasoning. If your willing to settle for that then may I suggest not reading any further and drop a beef bullion cube in a cup of water and enjoy.
Two choices are usually available 
or 
each have a use. Campbell is simple has some taste usually a lot of salt but is easiest on your pocketbook and no surprise to your pallet after all you grew up with this brand.
Progresso has more taste, cost twice to three times as much and you get 2/3rd's of the volume. Taste goes more to an adult taste no alphabet or tiny groats.
Open can put in sauce pan turn on heat and go to the spice cabinet and the cheese drawer in the refrigerator.
Humor me go to spice rack put hands in pocket and think what a spice taste like and what spice you use a great deal off and why.
An example: Opened a can of tomato soup added a can of milk,
I like homemade spaghetti sauce, I use garlic, Italian seasonings blend, a little sweetness, little olive oil and a touch of red wine. Topped with a good grate of cheese blends.
To my tomato soup I add Italian seasonings, touch of olive oil a squirt of catsup and grated cheese on top when you pour to the bowl, don't eat out of the sauce pan wash the extra dish good for your psyche.
Spices and warm bread make the soup, you get the idea more later
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