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fresh vegetable basil soup

Ingredients For fresh vegetable basil soup

  • 1
    medium onion
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh or frozen peas
  • 2 sm
    zucchinis, sliced
  • 1/2 sm
    cauliflower head
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 1 tsp
    thyme
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 3 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 3 tsp
    dried basil
  • 4 c
    water
  • 2 lg
    tomatoes
  • 1 lg
    potato
  • 2
    carrots
  • 1
    stalk celery
  • salt to taste

How To Make fresh vegetable basil soup

  • 1
    Chop onion, slice celery, slice carrots 1/8 inch thick.
  • 2
    Peel and cube potatoes, peel and dice tomatoes.
  • 3
    Break cauliflower into flowerets.
  • 4
    Slice zucchini 1/4 inch thick.
  • 5
    In a 5 quart pan over medium heat, saute, with a small amount of water until tender, onion, celery and carrots.
  • 6
    Add the other ingredients to the pan: the potatoes, tomatoes additional water, basil, garlic powder, bay leaf, thyme and parsley.
  • 7
    Bring to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 8
    Add cauliflower and zucchini and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • 9
    Add peas and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
  • 10
    Season to taste with salt if desired.
  • 11
    Serve.
  • 12
    Garnish with a small celery heart stalk with the leaves still attached, if desired.

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