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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Meatless Monday #29

Homemade Vegetable Soup #3
 
The temperatures have begun to drop, and the feel of fall is in the air.  During the cooler months, I tend to eat more chili and soups.  Making soup is a good way to avoid throwing away vegetables that, otherwise, may go to waste.  I prefer using fresh vegetables, but I often add in canned or frozen vegetables.  This weekend, the weather has been perfect for enjoying a bowl of soup.  Below is a simple recipe that I used.  It can be tweaked to fit your taste buds.
 
Blend carrots, tomatoes and sweet red peppers with a couple of cloves of garlic to make the base. If you do not have carrots and tomatoes, use canned tomatoes or tomato sauce.  Pour the tomato base into a stockpot and heat.  Chop celery and red cabbage.  Add it to the pot.  Season to taste, and allow the cabbage, celery, and tomato sauce to simmer.  Drain and rinse a can of black beans and a can of mixed vegetables.  After the cabbage and celery have slow-cooked for about half an hour, add the beans and mixed vegetables.  Simmer for another half hour, and enjoy a bowl of homemade vegetable soup!

I don't always add these vegetables.  These are the vegetables I had in the pantry and in the refrigerator.  Use whatever you have on hand.  If I'm not making a vegetarian soup, I simply add in chicken or beef.
 

 
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12 comments:

  1. I love soup especially after summer has passed. This soup looks delicious and healthy for sure. Thanks for sharing on Creative Monday and have a great week.

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    1. Judy, it is very healthy - with all of the vegetables included. Thanks for hosting Creative Monday!

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  2. I'm loving that it is now cool enough for chili & soup too! Your soup looks yummy!

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    1. Miss Dre, cool weather with soup or chili just seems like the perfect match. Thanks for visiting!

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  3. My favorite part of Fall...homemade soup! I love making it in the crock pot...letting the aroma permeate the air! Thanks for sharing this recipe...have a wonderful week my friend!

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    1. Michell, I like making it in the crockpot, too. This was my quick version. You have a wonderful week, also!

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  4. soup looks yummy for cool day

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    1. It is perfect for a cool day. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Girl, we need to be neighbors! You could teach me how to cook! Have an amazing week, beautiful friend!

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    1. Ashley, if we were neighbors, I'd gladly share some recipes with you. I would love that! But, seriously, there's not much to this soup. What I like about soup is that you can add the ingredients that suit you and your family. No one's vegetable soup has to be the same. As always, I appreciate the visit.

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  6. Vegetable Soup! I need to make some soon. My mother used to make it for us when I was young. I haven't made any as an adult. Can you believe it? Thanks so much for sharing this with our Let's Get Real readers. We all need to make more vegetable soup. It's like a metaphor for life. Too deep for Friday? LOL!

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    1. I love making soup. I make enough for several meals. It tastes better the second, third day, etc... after the flavors have marinated throughout. Also, it makes such a wholesome lunch that heats well and is sure to fill a hungry stomach all the way to dinner!

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