
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.