After a long day I was surprised with homemade vegetable soup and homemade bread with a glass of Der Champion from Buck Creek Winery.

The vegetable soup has been a work in progress and is now perfection.

Vegetable Soup

by Alan Jung

@alan_jung

2 medium onions chopped

3 ribs of celery finely chopped

saute these in a tablespoon of olive oil

add

3 minced cloves of garlic

28 oz can of diced tomatoes

14 oz can cut green beans

14 oz can of wax beans

14 oz can carrots

14 oz can diced potatoes

14 oz can corn

15 oz can tomato sauce

14 oz can black beans that have been drained and rinsed

salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.

simmer for 39 minutes before serving.

The bread recipe is at

bakedbyrachel.com/garlic-and-herb-pull-apart-bread/

This is melt in your mouth.

And of course, candlelight! A perfect evening.