Easy Vegetable Soup
I have plenty of recipes 'on deck' but for some reason I just haven't been getting around to posting any of them. I have some pictures, so hopefully I will remember what I actually did with these recipes - because, of course, I can never just follow a recipe. I just really need to sit down one of these days and get them all written up, if only for my own sake.
I've been fighting a cold this week, so the only thing that really sounded good was soup. I pulled some turkey broth out of the freezer, and I was just going to heat that up and drink it. But then I kept thinking of vegetables that would be good, so I just kept adding. Of course, feel free to add more or less or even omit a vegetable if you don't have it on hand. This is just what I did. This time.
Easy Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- 1/2 a medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 to 1 cup sliced cabbage
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 2 cups turkey (or chicken) broth
- 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
- Heat olive oil in 2-quart saucepan. Chop onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, and cabbage, adding them to the pan as you go. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften; add garlic, salt, pepper, and turmeric, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until flavors are blended and vegetables are cooked. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy.
![The Soup Aisle in Perspective](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2695/4449378978_699a11292c_m.jpg)
Maybe I should add a jalapeno? That would certainly kick any last vestiges of this cold right outta there.