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Hearty Homemade Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chopped red yellow or green pepper
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1-2 bags of frozen organic mixed vegetables
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups stock vegetable, chicken or beef
  • 1/2 lb dried navy beans soaked overnight or 1 14oz can drained and rinsed
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: 1lb diced chicken or ground beef

Instructions
 

  • Gently sauté the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the rest of the vegetables and the herbs, but not the black pepper, and gently sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, beans and diced chicken or ground beef if using.
  • Bring to the boil then cover with a lid and reduce the heat.
  • Cook on a gentle heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, season with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately in warmed bowls.
  • Serve with hot crusty gluten free bread for a satisfying meal.

Notes

This soup also freezes really well, put single portions into freezer tubs and freeze, then you'll have some warming soup ready made for those cold, winter days.