Green & Red Veggie Soup.....by Shell

I have a love/hate relationship with winter.  While I am enchanted with the beauty, I abhor being cold.  This winter has seen more below zero weather than normal.  My common mantra has become: "She's killing me!", meaning Mother Nature. I'm afraid my face is going to stuck on a grimace, I'm so used to gritting my teeth and bracing my whole body for the blustery bitterness. 

I found the perfect cure for winter!  This wonderful winter soup is so easy and scrumptious, it will warm your soul and make you (almost!) look forward to a lovely cold winter day where you can curl up with a great book and feel nourished inside and out. It is not entirely vegetarian, as it has chicken stock, but substitute your favorite veggie stock and vegetarians celebrate!



Green & Red Veggie Soup

1/2 of a large red onion

1 bunch of celery

1 large bunch of broccoli

4 T. olive oil

2 T. garlic

2 T. parsley

1 T. oregano

2 t. celery salt

4 1/2 cups chicken stock

2 small cans of tomato paste

2 T. Parmesan cheese

1 can of peas or the equivalent in fresh peas

 

Chop up 1/2 a red onion, a whole celery and a large bunch of broccoli.  Saute' in olive oil until tender.  Add 2 T. of garlic for the last couple of minutes.  Then add 2 T. parsley, 1 T. oregano and 2 t. celery salt. 

In a soup pot, mix together 4 1/2 cups of chicken broth, 2 small cans of tomato paste, 2 T. Parmesan cheese and one can of peas.  Bring to a simmer and stir, then add your celery/broccoli/red onion mixture.   

Top with homemade croutons!