*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Garden Vegetable Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fat Free                         Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           Chopped leek -- white portion
                        Only -- thoroughly washed
   2                    Celery stalks with leaves
                        Chopped
     3/4  cup           Chopped onion
   1      cup           Diced carrots
   2                    Cloves garlic -- chopped
     1/4  cup           Water
   3      cups          Vegetable stock
   1 1/4  cups          Tomato juice (no salt)
   1      cup           Diced tomato
   1      cup           Cauliflower florets
     1/4  cup           Chopped fresh parsley OR
   2                    Tbls. dried
   1      teaspoon      Crushed dried basil
   1      teaspoon      Italian seasoning blend
     1/8  teaspoon      White pepper
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Honey
   1      cup           Chopped greens (romaine let.
                        Escarole, bok choy -- beet
                        Greens -- or other)
                        Fresh lemon wedges

1. Combine leek, celery, onion, carrots, garlic and 1/4 cup water in soup pot. 
 Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

 2. Add 3 cups of water or veggie broth, tomato juice, potato, cauliflower, parsley, and herbs. 
 Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until veggies are tender.

 3. Add honey and greens.  Cover and cook 5 muinutes longer, or until greens are wilted.

 4. Serve with lemon wedges perched on tghe rim of each blow so the fresh juice can be 
squeezed in to taste at the table. (Personally, we prefer wedges of fresh lime) 


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