Fresh Vegetable Basil Soup

Name: Fresh Vegetable Basil Soup
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 large stalk celery, sliced; 1 large potato, peeled and cubed; 4 c. vegetable stock *; 1/2 small head cauliflower, broken into flowerets; 2 small zucchini, sliced; salt and pepper; Parmesan cheese; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, sliced; 2 large tomatoes, peeled and diced; 3 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil; 1/2 lb. fresh green peas or 8 oz. frozen peas

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 large stalk celery, sliced
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
4 c. vegetable stock *
1/2 small head cauliflower, broken into flowerets
2 small zucchini, sliced
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, sliced
2 large tomatoes, peeled and diced
3 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 lb. fresh green peas or 8 oz. frozen peas

Directions

1

Melt butter.
2

Add onion, celery and carrot.
3

Cook until soft (about 10 minutes).
4

Add potato, tomatoes, vegetable stock and basil.
5

Bring to a boil.
6

Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
7

Add cauliflower and zucchini.
8

Simmer for 10 more minutes.
9

Add peas. Simmer another 5 minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Serve with Parmesan cheese.