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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Garden Vegetable Soup (sans garden)

I love the fresh tasting, tomato based garden vegetable soup, but never manage to garden well.  Longing for a bit of sun, I thought I'd try this from frozen and canned ingredients.  It still had the bright, fresh taste that I was looking for!

1 can crushed tomatoes
1 onion
2 tbs garlic
1 bag frozen peas
1 can chicken broth
1 c diced carrots
2 c water
2 tbs thyme
2 bay leaves
1 c parmesan

Saute the onions and garlic lightly (~4 minutes) over medium heat.  Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer at least 20 minutes.  Remove bay leaves before serving.  Puree slightly with a stick blender if you'd like a thicker, more velvety soup.  Great with a slick of turkey and a bowl full of green beans.

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