sausage and veggie chowder + focaccia

I have an unknown-origin recipe in my recipe box for vegetable chowder. It's a great conglomeration of green beans, carrots, potatoes, and onions. I had a head of broccoli and a couple leftover sausages from a previous meal and a real hankering for some creamy soup. I took my chowder recipe nixed the green beans (I was out), added the broccoli and the sausage and threw in a cup or two of cheddar for good measure. Mmmmmm....just what the tummy ordered for cool winter's day.

I also made up a thick garlic-butter focaccia with my handy-dandy pizza dough.

Comfort food at its best.