When I woke up this morning, it was 32 degrees outside. The wind chill factor made it feel like 27 degrees, or so said the Weather Channel. Yikes! I peeked out from under the covers, trying to muster up the courage to get out of bed and scurry over to turn up the heat. I failed. Luckily, my husband is braver than I am. As I waited for the thermostat to rise a little, I tried to think of some good excuses for not leaving the house today. Unfortunately, I failed there too. Damn!
I suited up in my insulated ski jacket (yes, I actually have one), my cashmere socks and gloves (I'm a Florida girl – don't judge me!) and ventured out into the cold, cruel world. During my travels, I picked up the ingredients to make one of my favorite cold weather meals – Soupe au Pistou. Don't let the fancy French name fool you. Soupe au Pistou is nothing more than good old vegetable soup topped with cheese and a little pesto. It's hearty and delicious and will warm you up from the inside out.
This article appears in Jan 6-12, 2010.
