General Vegetable Soup Recipes

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.

GENERAL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and wash the chosen vegetables and slice or cut them into 1/2 in (1cm) dice according to type. Peel the marrow but leave the skin on the courgettes. Cut the fresh tomatoes into quarters. Rinse and slice any large mushrooms, leave small ones whole. De-rind and chop the bacon.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a moderate heat, and fry the sliced onion, chopped garlic and bacon for 4-5 minutes until the onion is softened but not brown, and the bacon is just crisp.
• Add the prepared chosen root vegetables (leeks, carrots, potato, celery, turnip, swede and parsnip) and fry for a further 4-5 minutes, turning them over gently in the hot oil. Add the canned tomatoes, pour on the stock and gravy, add the herbs, stir well and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for 20-30 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
• Add the remaining fresh vegetables (cauliflower florets, courgettes, marrow, tomatoes, mushrooms) and continue to simmer for a further 15 minutes, adding the left-over cooked vegetables for the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
• Season well with salt, pepper and a dash of Tabasco. Sprinkle with fresh snipped parsley or chives if available and serve nice and hot.

VEGETARIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the broth, tomatoes, vegetables, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with croutons.

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.