Easiest Vegetable Soup Ever!

There are so many ways to make soup and there are so many different soups that sometimes it’s a little overwhelming.  I only started making my own soups a couple of years ago and it was daunting… should I make my own stock?  Should I just use seasoned water?  What vegetables go together? Well, if you’ve never made soup, this is a great way to get your feet wet (or your spoon, as the case may be).  There’s really nothing to it, so I thought I’d share it as a jumping off point. From this combination of ingredients you can really go anywhere.

• 4 medium onions chopped
• a heart of celery chopped
• 8 carrots peeled and chopped (if they’re organic, just chop them – don’t bother peeling)
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• salt
• Olive Oil
• Tabasco Chipotle Sauce (or any hot sauce you like, or leave it out, completely up to you)
• 96 oz. beef broth (it really doesn’t matter how much you use or what kind – veggie, chicken, home made, whatever – just a whole bunch of liquid)
• 1 box of Pomi tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes – again… it doesn’t matter… see a theme?)

Put a large pot on med/high heat.  Add olive oil and when it ribbons, add all your vegetables and a big pinch of salt. Stir to coat with oil, then let the sit for a few minutes until stirring again.

A little brown on your veggies won’t hurt. Repeat until your vegetables are softened and your onions translucent.

Add your broth, or stock – bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer – then add the tomatoes and the Tabasco – I used about 25 shakes – it makes for a little bit of heat, but not too much. Allow to simmer for about a half hour.

At this point, taste it.  If it’s too spicy, add more broth or stock, if you want to add some pasta, you could do that.  Barley?  Why not?  Chopped left over beef or chicken?  You bet. This is a great go to recipe for a surprise cold snap, or when you’ve over indulged in some rich food and need to get back on track.  I make this huge pot and we eat it for days.

In the end, it’s up to you.  Let me know what you do with it – I’d love to know!

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