Quick Lunchbox Soup

Directions

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   Suggestions:
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   Liquid: tomato sauce or broth
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   Protein: beans, leftover cooked meat, diced ham or sausage
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   Vegetables: frozen peas, shredded carrots, chopped spinach, diced avocado, minced onion, leftover cooked vegetables-any combination works
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   Add-ins: shredded cheese, herbs, splash of cream
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   Put everything into a medium saucepan (except the add-ins) and simmer for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are fully cooked. Stir in any add-ins, if you like. Ladle into thermoses.
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   Notes:
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   1. In the photo, I used leftover Mexican shredded chicken, carrots, chopped spinach, avocados, and taco seasoning to make a tortilla(less) soup.
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   2. This can be made the night before and reheated in the morning.