Healthy Vegetable Soup

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FRESH VEGETABLE SOUP 1 can chicken broth
3 T chicken base
2 quarts water
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1 inch chunk ginger, peeled and crushed
2 bay leaves
8 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 Bermuda onion, thinly sliced
1 large red pepper, chopped
12 baby carrots, thinly sliced
1 leek, thinly sliced
5 mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 scallion, sliced in one-inch piecesPut everything into a soup pot and simmer gently for 1-2 hours adding water as needed. This makes a light, refreshing, summer dish or first course.

For a more substantial meal, you can add a few pierogies or raviolis 10-15 minutes before serving by first bringing soup to a boil. Or this can be served over fresh noodles.

Season to taste, and remove from heat. Serve accompanied by toasted Italian bread spread with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese.

Submitted by: CM

This recipe is from : http://recipes.lovetoknow.com
Ingredients for Carrot, Onion And Cabbage Soup Recipe

• 4 carrots, medium size, peeled, sliced
• ½ head cabbage, medium size, washed, shredded
• 4 onions, medium size, peeled, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cups boiling water
• Seasonings to taste

[edit]Instructions

1. Put seasonings in the boiling water.
2. Add all other ingredients.
3. Boil for about 25 minutes.
4. Then serve.

This recipe is from :http://fp.enter.net/~rburk/soups/vegetablesoups/vegetablesoups.htm

Broccoli Vegetable Soup
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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      slices        Bacon -- cut in 1 in. pieces
   4      cups          Sliced mushrooms
   1      cup           Chopped onion
   1      tablespoon    Minced garlic
   1      tablespoon    Minced fresh parsley
   6      cups          Chicken broth
   3      cups          Broccoli flowerets & stalks
          in            --
          1 in. pieces  
   1      cup           Peeled and chopped tomato
     1/2  teaspoon      Thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt (optional)
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
   1      cup           Coursely chopped spinach
   3      tablespoons   Parmesan cheese
In a heavy pot, saute bacon until crisp.  Add mushrooms, onion, garlic and fresh parsley.
  Cook for 5 minutes. Add broth, broccoli, tomato, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook on low
heat for 25 minutes. Add spinach and cheese. Cook for 5 minutes more.