cold day soup recipe & OOTD

how cold did it get?! and it is only getting colder! i am not a huge fan of the cold so if i am freezing now i'm not sure what i am going to do when it gets below freezing! i thought the dramatic drop in temperature since yesterday was the perfect excuse to break out my new mini-crockpot and make some soup! i came up with recipe myself after looking at a myriad of soup recipes and seeing what i had on my pantry shelf! it looks and smells good already and i just turned it on!

lentil, chicken andouille sausage and vegetable soup

3 links chicken andouille sausage, sliced and halved

1/2 cup dry lentils

1 cup chicken broth 

1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup frozen okra, corn, bell pepper and celery veggie mix (mine was called "gumbo vegetables")

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp cajun seasoning

1 tsp onion powder 

1. throw all ingredients together in a crockpot. cook on low for 4-6 hours
2. serve with cornbread and plenty of tabasco! 

i had a group presentation today in my retail class which meant i had to stray from my usual class uniform of yoga pants and an oversized t-shirt. the project was on Lilly Pulitzer so of course my group and i all wore Lilly to present! i apologize for the absolutely awful picture quality! 

lilly pulitzer vest in "in the beginning", j. crew navy tissue turtleneck, j. crew winter white ankle cords, tory burch suede caroline flats 

today consists of studying and getting ready to go home in less than 48 hours! if you can't tell i am counting down the minutes! hope everyone is having a great start to their week! 

xoxo,

clp