An American Vegetable Soup Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion, carrots and celery until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, salt, pepper, parsley, soy sauce, Worcestershire and paprika. Pour in beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

AN AMERICAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Trim off the root end of the leeks. Split the leeks in half and rinse well between the leaves. Pat dry. Cut the leeks into very small dice. There should be about two cups.
• Trim the celery and cut it into small dice. There should be about two cups.
• Trim off the ends of the green beans and cut them into small dice. There should be about two cups.
• Trim and scrape the carrots. Cut them into one-quarter-inch slices. Stack the slices and cut them into one-quarter-inch strips. Cut the strips into one-quarter-inch dice. There should be about one and one-half cups.
• Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut the zucchini into one-half-inch dice. There should be about two cups.
• Heat the butter in a kettle and add the onions and leeks. Cook, stirring, about five minutes. Add the carrots, celery and green beans. Cook, stirring, about three minutes and stir in the crushed tomatoes.
• Add the broth, salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Let simmer 20 minutes. Add the zucchini, corn and peas and continue cooking about 10 minutes longer. Serve sprinkled with basil or parsley.

QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine broth, tomato juice, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, undrained chopped tomatoes, green beans, and corn. Season with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the baby carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, beans, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, chicken broth, vegetable stock, water, basil, sage, thyme, and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 90 minutes.