Recipe Name vegetable soup Submitted by Maegan Recipe Description Quantity 1 Quantity Unit pot Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 90 Ready In (minutes) 120

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 stalks large (11"-12" long) celery, diced 2 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) Carrots, sliced into thin coins 1/2 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia) green pepper, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups, chopped Kale 2/3 cups Leeks - coursely chopped 1/2 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 1 1/4 cups Peas, frozen, thawed 1 cup Spinach, chopped, slightly packed 2 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) Tomatoes chopped 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced 6 tablespoons chopped shallots 3 cloves garlic minced 3 cups broth, Beef Steps Sequence Step 1 saute: garlic, onion, shallot, pepper, zucchini until translucent and place in crock pot. 2 add broth to pot and turn on high. 3 add the rest of the ingredients. 4 add water or broth as desired and season to taste (bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, garlic powder, etc.) 5 cook on high for 1 hr. then reduce heat to low for remaining 30 minutes. serve hot.