Summer Vegetable Soup

Name: Summer Vegetable Soup
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or tarragon (optional); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 cups chopped chard, kale, or spinach; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or tarragon (optional); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 large ripe tomato, diced; 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, diced; 3 cups chopped chard, kale, or spinach; 3 cups chopped chard, kale, or spinach; 1½ cups cooked cannellini or other white beans or 1 (15-ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups cooked cannellini or other white beans or 1 (15-ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained; 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, diced; 1½ cups cooked cannellini or other white beans or 1 (15-ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained; 6 cups vegetable broth; 4 ounces green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 celery rib, chopped; 2 small red potatoes, scrubbed and diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil (optional); 1 large yellow onion, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

This vegetable-packed soup is inspired by the abundance of vegetables that seem to take over my kitchen and my menus every summer, especially after my weekly trip to the farmers’ market. You can vary the vegetables according to personal preference and what’s on hand or in season. Add some red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil (optional)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, min

Soup
Vegan
Gluten-free
Summer

Method

For the best flavor, heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Alternatively, omit the oil and sauté these ingredients in a few tablespoons of water or combine them in a microwave-safe bowl with a little water, cover, and microwave for 2 minutes.