Hearty Vegetable Soup

Hearty vegetable soup is a nutritious and delicious dish made with a variety of vegetables, herbs, and spices. It's great for cold days or when sick, and can be served as a main dish or a side. Use chicken or vegetable broth, depending on your preference.

Hearty Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 onion

• 3 carrots

• 3 ribs of celery

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1-10 ounce can diced tomatoes

• 1 can of your favorite beans, drained

• ½ cup kernel corn

• 4 cups chicken or turkey stock

• ¼ cup lentils

• ¼ cup rice

• ¼ cup barley

• 1 large russet potato

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 Tablespoon Chef Politte Poultry Seasoning

• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Dice the carrots, celery, onion, and potato into small pieces. Mince the garlic.

2. In a large pot, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.

3. Sautee the diced celery, onion, carrots, and potato until the carrots and potatoes are semi-soft.

4. Add the minced garlic and the can of diced tomatoes, stir well.

5. Add the rice, barley, lentils, and broth, and bring to a boil.

6. After the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat and continue cooking at a gentle simmer.

7. Add the corn, drained beans, poultry seasoning, and bay leaf.

8. Soup is done when the dry ingredients are soft. Add more stock if needed

9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.