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pot luck vegetable soup

Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
Wichita, KS

Have you ever gone into the pantry and constructed something out of whatever you had on hand? Of course you have… we’ve all done that at one time or another. This recipe came from what I had on hand… all fresh ingredients. According to one of my guests, it has a very robust flavor, and another guest said that you don't miss the meat. Since I made this up on the spur of the moment. I don’t have a lot of photos; however, I do have enough to get the idea across. I can just see this soup bubbling away on a crisp Autumn evening. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 3 or 4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pot luck vegetable soup

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • PHASE ONE
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 md
    bell pepper (green or red), chopped, about 4 ounces
  • 2 stalk
    celery, chopped, about 3 ounces
  • 1 sm
    yellow onion, chopped, about 6 ounces
  • 2 md
    carrots, peeled and chopped, about 4 ounces
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • PHASE TWO
  • 1 tsp
    fresh thyme, just the leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    fresh dill, chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • PHASE THREE
  • 2 lg
    tomatoes, blanched, skinned, and chopped, about 16 ounces
  • 2 lg
    potatoes, golden variety, chopped, about 16 ounces
  • 1 c
    peas
  • 2 c
    chicken, or vegetable broth
  • 2 c
    filtered water
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • PHASE FOUR
  • 12 oz
    chopped frozen spinach
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice, freshly squeezed

How To Make pot luck vegetable soup

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Place the olive oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven), over medium heat.
  • 3
    Add all the veggies from PHASE ONE, along with a generous pinch of salt.
  • 4
    Cook the veggies until they begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the ingredients from PHASE TWO, and continue to cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Add the ingredients from PHASE THREE, and allow the soup to simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • 7
    Chef’s Note: At this time season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • 8
    Add the ingredients from PHASE FOUR, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the spinach is tender.
  • 9
    Chef’s Note: Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
  • 10
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 11
    Serve in nice bowls, along with some crackers or crusty bread. Enjoy.
  • 12
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
  • 13
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