Hearty Mixed Vegetable Soup Food

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions, celery and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf.

HEARTY MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the carrot, celery, green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Set aside 2 tablespoons broth. Add the tomatoes, sugar, pepper and remaining broth to vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Combine cornstarch and reserved broth until smooth; gradually add to the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or cooking pot, add olive oil and butter and heat on medium-high.
• Add onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, tomatoes including liquid and continue to cook on medium-high heat for another 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add vegetable or chicken broth, potatoes and carrots and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cauliflower, celery, water, vegetable soup base and cook for 8 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
• Add red pepper, petite baby peas, dill weed, seasoning salt and pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Serve soup hot.
• Refrigerate any unused portions.

HEARTY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a 6-quart or larger pressure cooker mix together onion, carrots, garlic, celery, parsley, potatoes, beef, and tomatoes with their liquid and broth.
• Close lid and lock.
• Place over high heat and bring to high pressure (about 15 minutes, depending upon altitude). Adjust heat to maintain high pressure and cook 20 minutes.
• Reduce pressure with quick release method by placing cooker in sink under cold running water.
• Remove lid after pressure dissipates, tilting lid away from you to avoid a steam burn.
• Stir in beer, Swiss chard, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Return to pot and bring to a simmer, covered (no pressure) over medium heat for approx 10-15 minutes.