Garden Vegetable Soup

By Thom7747

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups fresh green beans; broken or cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 cups peeled seeded; and chopped tomatoes
• 2 ears corn kernels removed
• 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups carrots peeled and chopped into rounds (approximat
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped leeks; white part only (from approximately 3 medium leeks)

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from bigoven.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the leeks, garlic, and a pinch of salt and sweat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, and green beans and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn kernels, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add the parsley and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with kosher salt. Serve immediately.