VEGGIE SOUP WITH BASIL SAUCE

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A delicious stock soup with a robust basil tomato sauce. Wonderful any time of year! This is a great soup because you can vary the vegetables according to your taste or whatever is in season. And, of course, the flavors are even better on the second and third day!

Provided by Emily Idlewild

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup cubed potatoes
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrot
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1 bay leaves
6 cups water
1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
¾ cup fresh corn kernels
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
⅓ cup tomato puree
3 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup olive oil
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over high heat, combine the potatoes, onion, carrot, beans, tamari OR soy sauce, bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. (Note: Add water as necessary to cover vegetables.)
  • When the soup is done, add the beans and corn and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. To make sauce, in a blender or food processor, combine the basil, pureed tomatoes, garlic, oil, Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until smooth, stir this sauce into the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 853.2 mg, Sugar 2 g

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