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                            VEGETABLE SOUP

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----NORMA WRENN NPXR56B-----
  1       lb           Roma tomatoes -- peeled;
                       Seeded
  1       md           Yellow onion -- diced
  2       c            [stock]
  4       c            Water
  1                    Bay leaf
  3                    Fresh oregano sprigs
  2                    Fresh parsley sprigs
  2                    Strips lemon zest (2" long)
    1/2   c            Carrots -- thinly sliced
  1       lb           New potatoes -- unpeeled; cut
                       Into 1" cubes
    1/2   c            Celery -- diced
    1/2   ts           Salt
                       Freshly ground pepper
  1                    Ear yellow corn
    1/4   lb           Green beans -- trimmed; sliced
                       On diagonal
    1/2   c            Zucchini -- julienned

 Cut tomatoes into small pieces. Set aside.  In large
 saucepan, saute butter and onion for 3-4 minutes.  Add
 chicken broth and water. Tie together with string bay
 leaf, oregano, parsley sprigs and lemon zest, and add
 to pan along with tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, celery,
 salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat,
 reduce to low, cover and cook 20 minutes. Cut kernels
 off corn cob and add to soup along with green beans
 and zucchini. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes more.
 Remove herb bundle. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve
 immediately.

 From Simple American Cooking,
   Williams-Sonoma A Catalog For Cooks, Christmas 1994

 D/L from Prodigy 12-8-94.
 Recipe collection of Sue Smith. 1.80

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