Veggie Soup Recipe?

[AmandaNied]

Hello! I am not sure if this is right board to ask, but here goes...

I am looking for a good veggie soup recipe- the cafeteria at work makes an awesome soup and I can't seem to get anyone to give me the recipe. I think it's a tomato base (the broth is reddish) and it's filled with cabbage, tomatoes and beans.

anyone have any good recipies?

 

[Muushka]

I don't specifically have a recipe to share because I usually just throw in what I have in the refrigerator. But I wanted to mention that something I just started doing (cannot believe I never did this before!) is creating stock for soups. When I cook beef, pork or chicken, I add a bunch of carrots, onions and celery to the roast. When it is done, I strain it and remove the fat. I throw out all of the vegetables, but their flavor (and the meat flavor) is what makes the stock great. Then I freeze it in zip lock bags.

So what ever you do, be sure to add some of your own stock. To me, it makes the soup.

 

[CTdiznymom]

Hello! I am not sure if this is right board to ask, but here goes...

I am looking for a good veggie soup recipe- the cafeteria at work makes an awesome soup and I can't seem to get anyone to give me the recipe. I think it's a tomato base (the broth is reddish) and it's filled with cabbage, tomatoes and beans.

anyone have any good recipies?

If it doesn't have to be vegetarian recipe, I would start with some chicken stock in a pot, and I would add all the veggies to that. Chop them uniformally so they cook about the same time. I then would add a can of either diced tomatos or whole tomatos crushed. As far as bean, if they are dried, I would cook them separately as they take awhile, then add to the soup. If canned, just rinse and throw them in. Season to taste. I think soup is very forgiving and you can do pretty much what you like.

 

[my3sonsagn]

Here is the one I use (came from my mother, grandmother, etc...) No one measures anything, so it's a little different every time, but here's what we put in it:

frozen peas (calico crowder if available, purple hull if not)
frozen butter peas
enough water to cover
****** bring the above to a boil then simmer for maybe 20 mins before adding:
frozen corn (NOT sweet corn)
potatoes (cubed-ish)
carrots (sliced)
white cabbage
white or yellow onion
canned peeled tomatoes (either dice them or buy that way)
okra (sliced)
salt/pepper

Bring to a boil then simmer until potatoes/carrots are cooked through. Stir all the way to the bottom frequently (esp after the okra is added) because it will scorch if you don't. My grandmom and mom usually do one pot with stew beef (browned) and one without. I only make one pot - without meat - and my hubby and kids can take it or leave it. I prefer they leave it - more for me! lol

I have some jars left in the pantry I made with my Momma last summer... I'm thinking lunch!