Subj : BH&G 3179 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Jun 30 2021 06:17:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spring Vegetable Soup Categories: Vegetables, Squash, Herbs, Poultry Yield: 6 Servings 2 tb Olive oil 1 c Chopped onion 1/2 c Chopped fennel 3 cl Garlic; minced 42 1/2 oz (3 cans) chicken broth 1 1/2 lb Fresh asparagus spears; - trimmed, in 1" pieces 2 md Zucchini; halved lengthwise, - in 1/4" slices 3 md Roma tomatoes; choppped 2 tb Snipped fresh basil Salt & ground black pepper Shredded Parmesan cheese - (opt) Snipped fresh basil (opt) In a 4 quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, and garlic; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is tender and starts to caramelize, stirring frequently. Stir in vegetable broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, zucchini, and tomatoes. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 5 minutes more or just until zucchini is tender. Stir in the 2 tablespoons basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and additional basil. WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP: Prepare Spring Vegetable Soup as directed through Step 1. In Step 2 substitute 2 cups 1-inch potato cubes and 2 cups peeled 1-inch butternut squash cubes for the asparagus. Substitute 1 cup thinly sliced carrots for the zucchini. Omit the tomatoes. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Substitute fresh oregano or thyme for the basil. Makes: 6 servings/8 cups Better Homes & Gardens | January 2015 MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 January 2015 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Only the doctor can suffer from good health. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .