Core Recipe Servings | 12 Preparation Time | 50 min Cooking Time | 13 min Level of Difficulty | Easy
soups | Some say that this soup is the secret to their weight-loss success. Cook up a pot and keep it in the fridge for snacks or an appetizer.
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 1 medium onion(s), diced 2 medium carrot(s), diced 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced 1 medium stalk celery, diced 2 small zucchini, diced 2 cup green cabbage, shredded 2 cup Swiss chard, chopped 2 cup cauliflower, small florets 2 cup broccoli, small florets 2 tsp thyme, chopped 6 cup vegetable broth 2 Tbsp parsley, or chives, fresh, chopped 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional
Instructions
1. Put garlic, vegetables, thyme and broth into a large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. 2. Stir in parsley or chives; season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
-- Edited by Colette at 16:43, 2005-11-14
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