Fresh Vegetable Soup - An Easy and Delicious Way to Eat Well

This low calorie and nutrient dense meal is quick and easy to make and reheat.  Follow the recipe below for delicious vegetable soup.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Stew 6 large tomatoes (boil until skin starts peeling) and let cool.
Squeeze tomatoes into soup pot. This will be the base.

Add:
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
1/2 clove minced garlic
2 chopped celery sticks
1 chopped carrot
1 chopped branch of scallion
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon fresh basil
1 cup chopped spinach

Add enough water to cover the ingredients completely.  Cook over medium flame for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.  The vegetables aside from the tomatoes and spinach should be partially softened but still have some crunch. Don't overcook as this will release too many nutrients from the vegetables.

Add:
A pinch of salt
1 tablespoon cream
Black pepper to taste

Stir and let sit for another 5 minutes.

Tip:  It takes the same amount of time to prepare whether you make one serving or ten so do the work once and make enough to last throughout the week.  

Try it and let us know what you think!


by Scott Bitterman