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Veggie Italian Soup

Now the recipe and ingredients are more of a general equation versus an exact science. It’s a perfect guide to craft the exact soup that you will love using the vegetables and spices you love. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Mirepoix Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 carrot sticks chopped
  • 1-2 celery sticks chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Vegetable & Soup Ingredients

  • 2-3 32 fl oz vegetable broth
  • 2-3 cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning for every box of broth
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind optional
  • 2-3 sweet potatoes chopped
  • 6-8 mini fingerling potato medley chopped
  • 1 yellow squash chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 can corn
  • 1-2 cups peas
  • 3-4 cups green beans

Instructions
 

  • Mirepoix Mix
  • Start by adding a few tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot. The size of your pot will depend on how much soup you are going to make.
  • Heat up the oil and add your mirepoix (carrots, celery, and onion) to the pot with some salt and pepper to taste
  • Cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened
  • Add in a few teaspoons of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer
  • Cut up potatoes and add to pot
  • Add 2-3 cans of diced tomatoes (depending on size of batch)
  • Add 2 bay leaves, few pinches of red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning
  • Mix in 2-3 boxes of vegetable broth (depending on size of batch)
  • Add parmesan cheese rind
  • If needed, add more broth and Italian seasoning. Just make sure the broth is covering all of the vegetables by a few inches in the pot. My rule of thumb for Italian seasoning, 1 heaping tablespoon of seasoning for each 32 fl oz boxes used.
  • Bring to a boil and then let simmer for about 25 minutes.
  • Add in your other vegetables that take less time to cook (zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, chickpeas, & corn).
  • If needed, add more broth and Italian seasoning.
  • Bring to a boil and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • At this time, make sure to take a few samples of soup to ensure everything is cooked through. If not, cook a few minutes longer until all the vegetables are cooked to the consistency you like! At this time, add more salt and pepper to taste!
  • Serve with oyster crackers and shredded parmesan and enjoy!
Keyword soup, vegetables