Nourishing the Soul

Mixed Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 carrots peeled and chopped
• 1 celery stick finely chopped
• 2 small leeks finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 cup butternut squash chopped
• 1-2 cups mushrooms sliced
• 2 cups mixed green vegetables
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• fresh parsley to serve
• Parmesan/Vegetarian Parmesan to serve

Method

Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrot, celery and leeks along with the garlic and herbs and cook until fragrant and starting to caramelize.

Add the peppers, butternut squash and mushrooms and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the vegetable start to soften and caramelize.

Add the green vegetables and stir to combine before adding the crushed tomatoes and stock. Season to taste then bring to a simmer.

Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.Remove the lid, check seasoning and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve topped with fresh parsley and Parmesan/vegetarian Parmesan.