Vegetable Soup is generally a soup in which you put all the vegetables that are left in the fridge. However it turns out so delicious that I thought I might post it anyway. I have to confess that I have not prepared with left over vegetables, they were all very fresh and delicious. I will definitely prepare this soup again with similar leftovers next time.
You have probably noticed by now if you are following my blog that I prefer to use pressure cooker as often as I can. It saves so much time and energy. I prepared this soup using the pressure cooker again.
If you like or perhaps I should say if your kids accept to eat, soup with particles cut all the vegetables to tiny and similar pieces. If not and you will end up using a food processor to make the soup smooth, do not worry and cut to random pieces.
First saute the onion and garlic, and then the rest of the vegetables until they somewhat change color. Adding flour, chicken tablet and even butter is optional. So you can easily change this soup into a vegan version.
Turns out to be a thick, smooth and delicious soup. Afiyet olsun – enjoy
Plain Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 zucchini
- 1 carrot
- 1 potato
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tomato
- 1 tablespoon flour optional
- 1 bullion meat optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 stalks dill or parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter optional
- ½ teaspoon spicy red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Wash, peel and chop to small pieces all the vegetables. Do not forget to discard the seeds of the peppers. If you are planning to use a blender later on do not worry about the sizes. If you are not going to use a blender chop the vegetables to similar sizes.
- Place the large pot on the stove. Add the olive oil and the butter together so the butter does not get burnt. You can leave out the butter if you choose to.
- Add the chopped onion. Sauté until translucent.
- Then add all the other vegetables and sauté until they change color slightly.
- Add a tablespoon of flour, sauté until you start to smell the flour. You can choose not to add flour.
- Then add hot water. Also add salt, meat bullion (optional) and cover lid to cook.
- Check once in a while to make sure the vegetables are cooked enough. When ready, use a hand blender to have smooth soup – if you want.
- Add more hot water if the soup has become too thick.
- Boil once again and close the heat.
- Serve warm. Garnish with red pepper flakes, chopped dill or parsley and a lemon wedge.