I can't take credit for this recipe, as it comes straight from my Frenchman and his culture- both of which ceaselessly surprise me with their ability to create delicious and simple dishes with whatever seasonal (and more often than not inexpensive) ingredients on hand.

The French love their potage- a simple blended vegetable soup that they believe makes you grow stronger and taller.

While an increased growth rate isn't immediately evident upon eating potage, the health benefits seem instantaneous. A wave of warmth runs over you as you soak up all the nutrients from these earthy vegetables, fortifying your immune system for the cold weather to come.

This soup meets the Unprocessed October challenge by using only whole ingredients and I encourage you to pick these ingredients up from your local producer, being both seasonal and easy to grow in any region in France, the ingredients will be both abundant and inexpensive.

So prepare yourself for the seasons changing and a cold front coming in by applying this brothy bandaid. This recipe yields a bunch of soup, so you'll have plenty to save and share with others!