Recipe for Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup

This soup is made by simmering a variety of garden vegetables in a vegetable stock.

Ingredients

• 2 Liters vegetable stock
• 2 carrots
• 2 potatoes
• 1 zucchini
• 100 grams green beans
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 400 grams canned tomatoes

Preparation

1. Dice all the vegetables into small and uniform bite sized pieces now
2. Sauté the onion and garlic in a large pot until they soften
3. Add the carrots and potatoes and stir for five minutes total time
4. Pour in the stock and tomatoes then bring to a steady boil
5. Reduce heat and simmer for twenty minutes until all vegetables are tender
6. Season with salt and pepper then serve the hot soup in bowls

Tips

• Cut all vegetables to the same size for a more even cook
• Use a variety of seasonal vegetables to enhance the flavor and color
• Add a pinch of dried herbs like thyme for a deeper aroma