Simple Vegetable Soup

Name: Simple Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded; 2 small russet potatoes, peeled; 2 carrots, peeled; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 cups vegetable broth (can use chicken broth); salt, to taste (broth usually has enough); 12 teaspoon white pepper (if you use black it won't be as pretty); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded
2 small russet potatoes, peeled
2 carrots, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups vegetable broth (can use chicken broth)
salt, to taste (broth usually has enough)
12 teaspoon white pepper (if you use black it won't be as pretty)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1

Coarsely chop vegetables.
2

Add all ingredients except herbs and lemon juice to broth in a sauce pan, and bring to a boil.
3

Decrease heat, cover pan, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
4

Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
5

Add lemon juice and herbs, and process in food processor or food mill until smooth.
6

At this point, soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
7

Serve soup either hot or cold.
8

Garnish with fresh herbs or other topping of your choice.