DD’s AFrame Zesty Vegetable Soup

DD’s AFrame Zesty Vegetable Soup

Recipe submitted by Donna Cooper
Serves 6 Bowls
Ingredients

4 T. OLIVE OIL
1 lg. Yellow or White ONION, (chopped)
3 lg CARROTS, (grated)
3 stalks CELERY (chopped)
4 c. Fresh or Frozen VEGETABLES (GREEN BEANS, POTATOES-white or sweet, SQUASH(yellow or butternut)
4 cloves minced GARLIC
1 lg can, 28 oz., diced TOMATOES (fire-roasted)
4 C. Vegetable, Chicken or Beef BROTH(store-bought or homemade)
2 c. Water
2 BAY LEAVES
1 t. SALT
1/2 t. THYME
2 C. Chopped Fresh SPINACH, SWISS CHARD(remove ribs) or KALE
2 T. LEMON JUICE
3 T. AFRAME SAUCE( ORIGINAL, DOUBLE BARREL, or SUPER SESSION)

** Any leftover vegetables, cooked beef or chicken you want to add from your refrigerator**

Making the SOUP and Building the FLAVOR :

1. Sauté ONION, CARROTS, & CELERY in OLIVE OIL til tender in sauté pan
2. Add fresh GARLIC & THYME Simmer 2 m.
3. Transfer above to Dutch oven, large stovetop cooking pot, or Crock Pot
4. Add 4 C. Fresh or Frozen VEGETABLES, BROTH, Water, BAY LEAVES, SALT, PEPPER, LEMON JUICE & 💥** AFRAME SAUCE
5. Bring to Boil, then simmer at least 30 min.
6. Before Serving Add Chopped FRESH GREENS, Simmer 1 min., Add 2 T. LEMON JUICE, Additional AF SAUCE to Taste!!
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