St. Joseph Catholic Church hosted the first Lenten Soup and Sandwich lunch sponsored by the area churches for Lent 2008. 80 were served vegetable beef, potato, pumpkin, and cheese broccoli soups and a variety of sandwiches.

Some people think that soups are complicated. And while it's true that some soups are wonderfully balanced and a little complex to make, not all are. Sometimes it’s fun to make a soup simple based on one or two ingredients. So here comes a recipe for a very simple, healthy, peas and broccoli soup that only takes a few minutes to make.

This delicious soup packs a flavor punch covered with a silky-soft glove, without the use of heavy cream.