Journeys End Vegetable Soup Food

JOURNEY'S END VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat bacon fat in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add next ten ingredients and cook until vegetables soften, stirring frequently.
• Add flour to form a roux, stirring until smooth.
• Add all remaining ingredients; cover and cook for about 50 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For the pasta, I have seen them use ABC's and 123's, but any pasta should do. For the beef stock, I use a high quality beef base and water. I of course work for a company that makes high quality beef bases.

THE END OF ALL THINGS VEGETABLE BROTH

Steps:

• This is a basic list of ingredients, use whatever you have on hand. I use lots of veggies in my cooking, so place the ends in a gallon freezer bag. I always cut off any brown spots or ends. When it's full, it's time to make the broth. Actually, I usually use two full gallon bags before making broth.
• Place in a large stockpot, and cover with water(about 1- 2 gallons). Add seasonings, and salt, it helps to extract the flavor out of the veggies. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook about 2 hours.
• You may also cook the broth in your crockpot for 6 hours or so on low, about 4 hours on high.
• Note: I usually make this on the stove as it's too much to fit into my crockpot, and occasionally add more water if it cooks down more than I want. I freeze in 1 cup plastic containers. You may also freeze in zip lock bags. Enjoy and feel good that you are making something so yummy from something you might have been throwing away! :).