Mimis Vegetable Soup Food

SAUTEED MINI VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Halve the squash. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the squash 5 minutes then add the onions and tomatoes, season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook 5 to 7 minutes more until the tomatoes begin to burst and the onions are warmed through. Toss the herbs with the vegetables and transfer to a serving dish.

MIMI'S VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, add 2 cups liquid (water or broth) and stew beef. Bring to a boil and remove any foam from the water. Cook 5-10 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Add tomato soup. Fill soup can with water and add to pot.
• Cook on medium heat for approximately 30 minutes.
• Add the raw vegetables next - turnips, potatoes, carrots, etc., and bring pot to boil.
• Cook over medium low heat until raw vegetables are tender, about 45 - 60 minutes. Stir occasionally and test doneness of vegetables with fork.
• Add other canned or frozen vegetables last; cook until thoroughly heated.
• Serve with grilled cheese or a green salad.

MIMI'S EXCELLENT CHEESY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
• Add soup and cheez whiz.
• Cook until cheez whiz melts.
• Pour vegetables into a 9x13 oven dish or baking pan.
• Pour Cheez/soup mixture over top of vegetables.
• Cook at 350F for about 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

MIMI'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot.
• Bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until peas are soft. Add potatoes and barley the last 25 minutes of cooking time.
• Stir from bottom occasionally and skim foam off top if it accumulates.
• Once peas, potatoes and barley are tender, remove pot from heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
• If using ham hock (or turkey wing), remove from soup, let cool and cut meat from bone. Finely chop meat and set aside.
• Ladle soup in batches into a blender or processor.
• Blend/process 2 to 3 seconds only.
• Return soup to pot, stir in ham (or turkey).
• Reheat (if necessary) and serve.