Fresh Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium uncooked carrots, diced
- 2 small uncooked zucchinis, diced
- 2 cups uncooked savoy cabbage, or other variety, shredded
- 2 cups uncooked cauliflower, small florets
- 2 cups uncooked broccoli, small florets
- 1 medium uncooked onion, diced
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
- 1 rib uncooked celery, diced
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tsp. Herbs de Provence, or to taste
- 6 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, or fresh chives, chopped
- ½ tsp. salt, or to taste
- 1⁄4 tsp. black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Put garlic, vegetables, seasonings and broth into a large soup pot.
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in parsley or chives.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Notes
This soup can be transformed into a chicken and vegetable soup by baking chicken, shredding chicken as soon as removed from the oven and adding to the soup. Also, a 6-ounce can of tomato paste enhances the flavor of the soup.