There is nothing more satisfying than an bowl of warm homemade soup on a rainy day. Eating homemade soup provides many servings of a variety of vegetables and necessary nutrients in one meal.
By making it yourself you avoid the high levels of salt and preservatives in store bought soup. I don’t measure ingredients in soup, just eye ball them and toss them in. This way your soup is just the way you like it each time.
For those who are uncomfortable with tossing ingredients in, here is an estimation of the amount of ingredients I use to get you started. Feel free to add more to your taste.
Vegetable Soup Ingredients:
Broth:
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 1/4 cup chopped onion
– 1 tsp minced garlic
– 2 tsp pepper (more or less to taste) I used 1 tsp white and 1 tsp black pepper
– 1 tbsp of a mixed seasoning that you prefer. There are many types depending upon the flavor you prefer. I use a Paleo blend for veggies. (more or less to taste)
– 1 carton organic vegetable broth (low sodium)
– 1 carton free range organic chicken broth (you can use 2 of the same type, my family just prefers this)
Veggies: (You can use any veggies you want, I just chose these because they go so well together). I add in more if there seems to be a lot of liquid compared to veggies. Keep in mind some of the broth soaks in to the veggies.
– 2 cups Beans (I used 3 varieties: cannellini beans, white northern beans, black eyed peas)
– 2 cups cooked brown rice
– 1 cup chopped celery
– 1 bag of mixed frozen peas and carrots
– 10 small baby yellow potatoes cut into quarters (Yellow potatoes have a lower glycemic index)
Directions:
– In a large saucepan sauté onion, garlic and olive oil
– Pour in both cartons of broth and seasonings and bring to a simmer
– Add in potatoes. Set timer for 30 minutes.
– In 15 minutes add celery
– In 10 minutes add beans and frozen veggies
– In 5 minutes add in cooked brown rice
Let everything simmer about 5 minutes or until potatoes and celery are tender and add more seasoning to taste if needed. I like a lot of black and white pepper in mine. Enjoy!
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Sarah, RN (Innovative Directions in Health)