mertzie's tomato veggie power soup

Name: Mertzie's Tomato Veggie Power Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - onion; 2 - carrots; 1 - celery stalk; 2 - zucchini; 1 - yellow squash; 2 - garlic cloves, sliced; 28 oz can(s) plum tomatoes; 14.5 oz can(s) diced tomatoes; 32 oz - vegetable broth; Small can - v8 juice; 1 or 2 tablespoon(s) smoked spanish paprika; - oregano, salt & pepper, oo, rosemary, basil, bay leaf; 1 cup - chopped spinach, kale

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Michelle Koletar/Mertz

Harrisburg, PA

Updated on Sep 11, 2015

If you have fresh tomatoes, use those, & any veggies from your garden will work. I made this last night on a whim to eat a bit healthier after weekend indulging. Very yummy & nutritious!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - onion
2 - carrots
1 - celery stalk
2 - zucchini
1 - yellow squash
2 - garlic cloves, sliced
28 oz cans plum tomatoes
14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
32 oz - vegetable broth
Small can - v8 juice
1 or 2 tablespoons smoked spanish paprika
- oregano, salt & pepper, oo, rosemary, basil, bay leaf
1 cup - chopped spinach, kale

How To Make mertzie's tomato veggie power soup

Step 1

Heat a little olive oil in Dutch oven. Add chopped onions, carrots, garlic, & celery to sweat for a few minutes. I also added a dried chili pepper i had. Salt & add smoked paprika & stir.

Step 2

Pour in vegetable broth, tomatoes, & a little oregano, rosemary, pepper.
Step 3

When veggies are getting soft & broth is to your liking, add chopped zucchini & squash. Cook about 15 mins.
Step 4

Turn off heat & add chopped greens & fresh basil. I love fresh ground black pepper & use generously.
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