A Nice Vegetable Soup

Name: A Nice Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cups diced (1/2 inch) carrots; 1 cup each diced (1/2 inch) onion, celery and fennel; 1 cup chopped leek (white part only); 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 6 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; Salt and pepper, to taste; 6 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth; 2 large sprigs fresh thyme; 4 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 cup chopped (1/2 inch) green beans; 1 cup diced (1/2 inch) zucchini; 1/2 cup torn basil leaves

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups diced (1/2 inch) carrots
1 cup each diced (1/2 inch) onion, celery and fennel
1 cup chopped leek (white part only)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
6 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth
2 large sprigs fresh thyme
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup chopped (1/2 inch) green beans
1 cup diced (1/2 inch) zucchini
1/2 cup torn basil leaves

Directions

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Place oil in a pot over low heat.
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Wilt carrots, onion, celery, fennel, and leek, stirring, for 15 minutes.
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Add garlic during the last 5 minutes.
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Stir in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 3 minutes.
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Add broth, thyme, and 2 tablespoons parsley; bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 20 minutes.
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Add the green beans, zucchini, and basil; simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Stir in remaining parsley.
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Serve.