SALAD BAR VEGETABLE SOUP

Salad Bar Vegetable Soup image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Olive oil
Sea salt and pepper
1/4 cup corn
1 tablespoon scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup spinach, whole or chopped
1/2 cup garbanzo beans
3 cups water
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)

Steps:

In a saucepan heat a tablespoon of olive oil seasoned with sea salt and pepper. Sauté the corn, scallions, and carrots until lightly browned, then add the mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach and cook until they've given up their water. Add the garbanzo beans and water.
Simmer for 30-40 minutes until reduced by a third. If you want, stir in the sour cream (or half and half). Taste and adjust the seasoning with sea salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1225 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams