Harvest Vegetable Soup Food

VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-low heat.
• Add the onion, celery and carrot and saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.
• Add broccoli, cauliflower and bay leaves.
• Cook another 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in broth over vegetables. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a low simmer.
• Place lid on Dutch oven or pot.
• Cook for 12-15 minutes
• Add 4-5 heaping tablespoons Vegan Pesto and the cabbage and kale to the soup
• Simmer another 5 minutes
• Ladle into soup bowls and serve with extra Vegan Pesto and lemon wedges
• For the Vegan Pesto
• Place all of the ingredients except the olive oil in a blender or food processor
• Blend to chop the ingredients up
• Slowly add the olive oil and blend until well blended
• Add more olive oil or lemon juice as needed
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

WINTER HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the carrots, celery and onions in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Add the broth, potatoes, squash, apples, turnips, parsnips and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Stir in the basil, thyme and pepper; simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Garnish with additional green onions if desired.

HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Mince 6 cloves garlic and 1 onion (or 2 shallots). Chop 1-2 stalks of celery into small pieces.
• Chop 4-5 carrots and 1-2 parsnips into slices.
• Roughly chop 2-3 cups of kale.
• Heat a cast iron Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pan to medium. Add 1 Tbsp. oil. Once the oil is heated add the garlic, onions, and celery. Saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the carrots and parsnips to the pan along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for 7-8 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. The vegetables should soften slightly.
• Add 4 cups of vegetable broth to the pan and cover. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or so. Stir occasionally.
• After 20 minutes or so remove the cover from the pan. Add 1 (drained)14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes (or petit diced tomatoes), 1 15 oz. can of cannellini beans, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes, 1/2 tsp. sugar, and another pinch of salt and pepper. Add the kale to the pot. Stir all of the ingredients together.
• Cover once again and simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
• Taste the soup and adjust spice levels to taste. The vegetables should be softened and easily pieced with a fork.
• Serve the soup with crusty bread and garnish with Parmesan cheese (optional).

HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a big heavy saucepan and fry onion for a few minutes, then add carrots and green pepper and fry until softened.
• Add 2 cups water, the potatoes and the lentils, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 30 minutes, until potatoes and lentils are cooked.
• Mix the flour with a little of the milk and gradually blend in the rest of the milk.
• Stir well into the soup until it thickens.
• Simmer for 5 minutes then stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
• Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Garnish with croutons if using.

BUTTERNUT AND APPLE HARVEST SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in leeks and onions, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potato, squash, carrots, apple, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Carefully puree the soup in batches in a blender, or use a stick blender to puree the soup right in the pot. Once the soup has been pureed, return it to the pot and stir in wine and cream. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper; simmer gently for 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped chives.

HARVEST POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in hot butter until the onions are translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cauliflower and zucchini to onion mixture; cook until just warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir potatoes and broth into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add kale to soup; cook until kale is slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour milk into a blender and ladle about 2/3 the soup into blender, working in batches if needed. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour pureed soup back into stock pot; stir in corn, paprika, dill, salt, and pepper. Cook soup until corn is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve soup garnished with Cheddar cheese and parsley.

HARVEST SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the water, potatoes, squash, bouillon, bay leaves, chili powder, pepper, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetable are tender. Add the tomatoes. Cook and stir until heated through. Discard bay leaves.

SLOW-COOKED HARVEST VEGETABLE AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients except the rice and basil to a large slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Add in rice; stir.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Stir in basil; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Serve hot.