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Country Garden Soup Recipe
by Faith

Country Garden Soup
Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 6 servings

Goes Well With: homemade bread

Ingredients

  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 rib celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/4 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow squash, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Saute leek, celery, carrot, green pepper, and garlic in olive oil 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until they release their juices. Add stock and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Return to a boil; add green beans, yellow squash, and zucchini. Lower heat to a simmer; cook until beans and squash are just tender. Stir in fresh herbs; add salt and pepper.