Fresh Vegetable Basil Soup

 

Fresh Vegetable Basil Soup

Secret Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 stalk celery, sliced

• 1 large carrot, sliced (fairly thin)

• 1 large potato, cubed (thin skinned)

• 2 large tomatoes, diced

• 4 cups vegetable stock

• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

• 1/2 small cauliflower, broken into flowerets

• 2 small zucchini, sliced

• 1/2 lb fresh green peas (haven't found frozen I liked at this point)

• Salt and pepper

• Salt and pepper

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Sometimes I add a hot Poivrade for a few bite.

2. during a 5-qt pan over med heat, melt butter.

3. Add onion, celery and carrot.

4. Cook, stir occasionally, until veggies are soft but not brown (10 min).

5. Add potato, tomatoes, stock, basil to pan.

6. bring back boil, then cover and simmer for quarter-hour .

7. Add cauliflower and zucchini and stew for around 10 minutes.

8. Add peas and simmer for about 5 minutes or until all veggies are tender.

9. Season with salt and pepper.

10. Serve with cheese.