Simple Soup

Name: Simple Soup
Ingredients: 2 celery; 3 carrots; 2 leeks; 2 garlic cloves; 1 zucchini; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon basil-garlic pesto sauce (add more to intensify flavours); 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable stock; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 teaspoon salt (to taste); 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 celery
3 carrots
2 leeks
2 garlic cloves
1 zucchini
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon basil-garlic pesto sauce (add more to intensify flavours)
5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 teaspoon salt (to taste)
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

1

Chop all ingredients into medium bite size pieces.
2

Set zucchini aside for later.
3

Add olive oil into your soup pot.
4

Saute all ingredients (approximately 5 minutes).
5

Add diced tomatoes.
6

Add chicken or vegetable stock.
7

Bring to a boil, then simmer for a minimum of 15 minutes.
8

Add kidney beans.
9

Add pesto (I usually add more to intensify flavours).
10

Add salt and pepper to taste.
11

Add zucchini; and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
12

Serve with your choice of accompaniment; baguettes and cheese are good.