Weekday Vegetable Soup Recipes

QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine broth, tomato juice, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, undrained chopped tomatoes, green beans, and corn. Season with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

GROUND TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add in the ground turkey, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble and cook the turkey until it's nearly cooked through.
• Add in the garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and smoked paprika. Stir until combined. Add in the carrots, green beans, potatoes, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, bay leaf, Parmesan cheese rind, and chicken broth. Stir everything together and bring the soup to a boil.
• Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and cover with a lid. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the bay leaf and Parmesan cheese rind. Add in the peas and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Taste the soup for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve topped with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.

WEEKDAY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, cabbage, onion, celery and rosemary and sauté until tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes with their juices and simmer 45 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing additional cheese separately.

DUMPLING NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package instructions, until the noodles are just tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well again. Divide them among four serving bowls.
• Place the same large pot over medium heat, and add sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Stir and cook for 30 seconds, until aromatic. Add turmeric, and stir for 15 seconds, until fragrant.
• Pour the vegetable stock into the pot, then season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat, to allow flavors to meld.
• Remove the lid and add the miso paste, stirring constantly until it is dissolved. Taste, and season with more salt, if needed.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, and carefully drop the dumplings into the broth. When they float to the top, add the baby bok choy and broccoli, and cook for about 2 minutes, just until the broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Ladle the broth, dumplings, baby bok choy and broccoli into the four bowls over the noodles. To serve, top with cilantro or chopped scallions.