Vegetable Soup

This easy vegetable soup is a comforting way to warm up on cold winter days.

Ingredients:

1 small onion, diced

2-3 stalks celery, diced

1-2 carrots, peeled and diced

1/2 to 1 cup frozen cut green beans

1/2 to 1 cup frozen kale or spinach

1 small or 1/2 large fennel bulb, core removed, diced

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp jarred minced garlic in water (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)

4 cups vegetable broth

Salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a soup pot over medium heat. Saute until the onion, celery and carrots start to soften, adding a splash of water or broth as needed to prevent sticking.

Add broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and let cook for 30 minutes.

Jeannette's Tips:

This is a great way to get a side of non-starchy vegetables in at a meal. Or, you can make this soup a meal in itself by adding cooked beans, cooked pasta, cooked rice, or cooked potatoes to your bowl of soup.

Serve with some warm sourdough bread for a comforting winter meal.