Nothing warms a person faster than a homemade bowl of soup. The selection is vast and the basic ingredient for many terrific soups is chicken both. Homemade chicken broth is preferred with a hen, spring water, onion in the cavity, celery, and most importantly fresh herbs de Provence! The herbs really do make a grand difference. OK, we’re all busy; so, store-bought chicken broth will work, just add the fresh herbs de Provence. My suggestion for the best wholesome warm-up is to make Sweet Potato Soup! Bake 2 small sweet potatoes, per person. I prefer my sweet potatoes baked Bain-Marie style, with no tin foil. Simply wash the raw potatoes and place them into a heat-proof glass pan, half-covered with water at 400⁰ for about 2 – 3 hours until the water has evaporated. Peel the skin off of the potatoes and the soup base is ready to go. Place the peeled sweet potatoes into a sturdy sauce pan and mince those with an electric hand-mixer. Slowly, while still mixing add the chicken stock infused with herbs de Provence. Only add enough chicken stock to make the soup consistency that you desire. Adjust the seasoning with kosher salt. Serve hot and garnished with fresh herbs! Who could feel any chill with a dish like that! © Kelly McBride Loft