Recipe Name Ave's Veggie Soup Submitted by avemaria65 Recipe Description Yummy, fresh, low-cal, filling! Quantity 12 Quantity Unit cups Prep Time (minutes) 90 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 105

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 cup, chopped carrot,chopped 1 1/2 cups, sliced Summer squash 1 1/2 cups, chopped Onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups pieces mushrooms, chopped 1 1/2 cups green beans (1/2 pound) trimmed 2 cups, diced celery 1 cup, shredded Cabbage 1 pepper Jalapeno peppers, chopped finely 4 cups broth, Vegetable 4 cups (8 fl oz) water 1/2 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped 2 clove garlic minced 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon dried spices, celery seed 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon olive oil Steps Sequence Step 1 Chop and combine celery, onions, carrots and jalapenos. Saute in 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 cup of vegetable broth for 2-3 minutes. 2 Add broth, water, and all seasonings to a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Season broth to taste. 3 Add sauteed vegetables (cooked to your preference of "crunchy") to the stock broth and add all other vegetables. Boil for 5-10 minutes - again to your preference of "crunchy". 4 Serve with barley, ground turkey, or ground beef 5 Add one tablespoon of non-fat, unsweetened plain yogurt (or sour cream) for an amazing creamy taste!