Herb Vegetable Soup Recipes

HERB CHICKEN SOUP WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Tie the parsley, tarragon, and thyme sprigs and bay leaf together with kitchen twine and put in a large saucepan with the onion, carrot, celery, lemon zest, and chicken breasts. Cover with the broth, bring just to a boil over high heat, skim off any foam that comes to the surface. Adjust the heat to very low and cover. Cook the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken to a platter, when cool enough to handle and pull into large strips; discard the bones.
• When ready to serve, add the asparagus, peas, and mushrooms to the broth. Cook until the vegetables are just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes, and remove herb bundle. Return chicken to the broth and warm through.
• Divide chicken between 4 large soup bowls and ladle some broth and vegetables into each bowl. Garnish each soup with the chopped parsley and tarragon. Serve.

GARDEN VEGETABLE & HERB SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and carrots; cook and stir until onions are tender, 4-6 minutes. Add potatoes and cook 2 minutes. Stir in water, tomatoes, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes and carrots are tender, 8-10 minutes. , Add yellow squash and zucchini; cook until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes longer. Serve or, if desired, puree mixture in batches, adding additional broth until desired consistency is achieved.

HERB VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Dice onion, carrots, and celery.
• In a large soup pot, saute the diced vegetables in olive oil for 5 minutes.
• Mince and add the garlic. Saute for 2 minutes more.
• Dice and add the mushrooms. Saute for 3 minutes more.
• Add the thyme and basil, stir to combine.
• Add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft (about 15 minutes).
• Cut the zucchini into large chunks (about 1 inch lengths or cubes) and add to soup.
• Simmer until the zucchini is soft but not mushy, about 5-10 minutes.