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Amanda's All Vegetable Soup
by Amanda Formaro
Some days, we just skip the heavy meat meal in our house. A soup chock full of vegetables and beans is a wonderful treat for everyone! Try this very easy recipe and you'll be hooked too.
Amanda's All Vegetable Soup
6-15 oz cans vegetable broth
1-15 oz can diced tomatoes
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tbsp. dried basil
1 bunch of brocolli flowerets
1-10 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables
1-15 oz can sweet corn, drained
1-15 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-15 oz can great white northern or canelli beans, rinsed and drained
water (enough to cover vegetables in addition to the broth)
salt & pepper to taste
any extra vegetables you can fit or want! (optional)
In a dutch oven, combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Increase heat to medium, add remaining ingredients and cook for 20-30 minutes more or until all vegetables are tender. Serve with crackers and/or fresh bread.
Note: For a texture similar to stew, reduce the amount of water you add.
To freeze leftovers, put soup in a gallon freezer bag. Lay flat on freezer floor until frozen. Once frozen, this can be easily picked up and stacked with other freezer foods. This soup also makes a great base for meat soups. Simply add more broth and meat.
Recommended Reading
All-Time Favorite Soup & Stew Recipes
by Jean Wickstrom Liles
What's so great about soup? Well, for one thing, you can
make it out of practically anything; for another, it doesn't require a lot
of fancy equipment. And you can make most soups ahead of time--they'll taste
even better after they've been in the refrigerator for a while. In All-Time
Favorite Soup & Stew Recipes, the folks at Southern Living magazine bring you
a fabulous collection of award-winning recipes that will tickle your palate,
warm your insides, and satisfy your hunger. There's a burst of color in Red
and Yellow Pepper Soup, a reminder of southern heritage in Spicy Seafood Gumbo,
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kitchen-tested recipes, All-Time Favorite Soup & Stew Recipes includes mouth-watering
photographs, basic cooking instructions, and even some suggestions for things to make ahead of time.
(courtesy: Amazon)
About the Author:
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the owner of
FamilyCorner.com Magazine.
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