CHUNKY VEGETABLE SOUP (FROM FOOD DOCTOR/ A LIST DIET)

Chunky Vegetable Soup (From Food Doctor/ a List Diet) image

Provided by Babibu

Time 40m

Yield 3 meals, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 lb winter squash such as acorns or 1/2 lb butternut squash, peeled and cut into small cubes
1/2 small green cabbage, shredded
1 small head broccoli, broken into florets
1 stick celery, sliced
1 small carrot, diced
1/2 medium leek, finely sliced
6 cups vegetable stock or 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast free bouillon powder to 6 cups water
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Put the seeds in a small, heavy pan and toast over medium heat for a few minutes until lightly browned.
Gently heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan and soften the onion and garlic for five minutes.
Add the rest of the vegetables and seeds.
Heat them together in the oil for another five minutes or so.
Add just enough stock to cover the vegetables and simmer for ten minutes.
Add the remaining stock and the bay leaf.
Season with black pepper and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes until all vegetables are cooked.
Serve.
Store the remaining portions you want to keep in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.8, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 116.8, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 11.9, Protein 9.3