Food My Kids Will Eat Friday

I really do want my children to eat good food. I do. But sometimes they just don't like the look of vegetables, or they are not in the mood to eat when I've made a big beautiful meal, and quite frankly I could be a far better example of the kinds of foods that one should readily consume. My children know they have to eat some of what I serve, but everyone is happier when I hit on those magic meals that they will gobble up happy (and are healthy).My three year old knows she loves the taste of chocolate chunk cookie dough. She also loves her brocolli - when prepared right. 

Since it's taken me a while to find some of these foods my kids LOVE and eat unconditionally (and because I try and feed them food that's fun at least a few times a week, when I have the energy) I'm aiming to make "Food my kids will eat Fridays" a regular thing so I can share these recipes with any other mom who could use them. That's the plan anyway.

So without further ado, (and I'm sure I've spelled that wrong) this is my recipe for 

'Popcorn Soup' which Miranda goes nuts for, and is actually healthier than it sounds. :) 

POPCORN SOUP

¼ cup butter

1 clove garlic (optional)

¼ cup onion chopped

2 cup carrot chopped

1 cup celery

3 tbsp flour

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups cheddar grated

1cup milk or light cream

Dash cayenne salt and pepper

1 cup popped popcorn and/or crackers to garnish

Melt the butter, add chopped veggies and cook until they soften. Blend in flour,stirl until just cooked and no longer dry and then remove from heat. Wisk in chicken broth. Return ot heat and stir while mixture thickens. Add salt or seasoning to taste. Blend mixture in blender until no visable chunks of vegetables remain. Return to heat add milk, then add cheese a small amount at a time stiring in a '8' until blended.

Serve with a small handful of popcorn in each bowl, or fish crackers. :)

* other blended vegetables in here works well - some red pepper, potato, zuchini, etc. whatever is on hand.