Happy New Year Friends!  We have literally been out of town for almost a full two weeks and I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.  Not to mention that it is COLD here in Texas, which basically never happens, and I know what you northerners are thinking...it can't be that cold, but guys...the temp went down to 23 degrees last night!  I don't care where you live, that is cold, especially to those of us who are used to mild winters!  So while I am definitely hopping back on the healthy food wagon this week, I need some stick to your bones kinda food...because hello cold weather!  My homemade beef and vegetable soup is exactly the kind of meal that we all need in our lives right about now and you need to make it ASAP!