Fresh Vegetable Basil Soup Recipe

Serves 10

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 large potato
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 4 cup water
  • 3 tsp dried basil
  • 3 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 small cauliflower
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 1/2 lb fresh or frozen green peas
  • Salt to taste

    • Instructions:

    1. Chop onion, slice celery, slice carrots 1/8 inch thick, peel and cube potatoes, peel and dice tomatoes, break cauliflower into flowerets, slice zucchini 1/4 inch thick.
    2. In a 5 quart pan over medium heat saute, with a small amount of water until tender, onion, celery and carrots.
    3. Add other ingredients in pan the potatoes, tomatoes additional water, basil, garlic powder, bay leaf, thyme and parsley.
    4. Bring to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
    5. Add cauliflower and zucchini and simmer for 10 more minutes.
    6. Add peas and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
    7. Season to taste with salt if desired.
    8. Serve.
    9. Garnish with a small celery heart stalk with the leaves still attached, if desired.