How to make vegetable soup

Soup is a great way to use up vegetables that are less fresh. It’s also a good way to include vegetables in your menu and to reduce food waste!

 

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large potato, washed and diced
• Minimum 4 cups (1 litre) of your choice of vegetables, washed and diced (ex. carrots, rutabagas, squash, sweet potatoes, leeks)
• 4 cups (1 litre) of chicken broth
  Instead, you can also use water, tomato juice or homemade vegetable broth.
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk or water

 

Directions

1. In a large saucepan on medium-low heat, cook the onion in oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add the potato and vegetables to the saucepan.
3. Add the chicken broth and turn heat up to medium-high.
4. Bring to a boil and cook 20–30 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
5. Let cool 5 minutes and add the milk or water.
6. Purée it using a food processor or blender.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*Delicious served with cornbread!