Best Mark Bittmans Fast Vegetable Soup Recipes

VEGETABLE SOUP

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound chopped zucchini
1 ear of corn
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, slivered
Splash of stock
Salt and pepper
Olive oil, for garnish
Basil, for garnish

Steps:

Put zucchini, kernels from corn, tomatoes, slivered garlic, stock, salt and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl.
Cover, and microwave, stopping and stirring halfway, until the vegetables are tender and the tomatoes have created a broth, 8 to 10 minutes.
Garnish: Olive oil and basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1116 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

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Warm up on a winter day with a one-pot soup that you can make in a quick 20 minutes. It's loaded with green beans, cauliflower, and tomatoes and great flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup ditalini, (or other short tubular pasta)
5 ounces frozen cauliflower, (half a 10-ounce package)
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Add pasta and boil 5 minutes; stir in cauliflower, zucchini, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 10 g

LUCCAN FARRO SOUP (MARK BITTMAN)

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A hearty winter soup from Mark Bittman. He tasted it on a recent trip to Lucca, a town in Tuscany. If you don't have farro, you can substitute with spelt or barley. The recipe was printed in New York Times (Dec. 18, 2008). You can also add a Parmesan rind for more flavour. Enjoy!

Provided by blucoat

Categories Grains

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 celery ribs, trimmed and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup spelt or 1 cup barley
1 cup dried white bean, soaked for several hours or overnight
2 cups chopped tomatoes (canned are fine, do not drain)
6 cups stock or 6 cups water, more as necessary
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Put oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat; a minute later add onion, celery, carrots, a large pinch of salt and some pepper. Cook until vegetables are glossy and onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, and stir; add farro, beans, tomatoes and stock, and stir.
Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily. Cook until farro and beans are tender, at least an hour, adding stock or water as necessary if mixture becomes too thick. Stir in parsley and basil (if using), then cook another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with lots of Parmesan.