Vegetable Soup

Yesterday was a chilly fall day which called for a hearty fall soup. So to stay true to the vegetable based diet (update on that coming tomorrow) I decided to make a vegetable soup.  The recipe varies every time I make it depending on whats on hand but it turns out great every time.

1 yellow onion 

4 celery stocks

1 1/2 sweet potatoes

4 carrots

1 butternut squash

2 zucchini 

1 cup of corn

2 containers of vegetable broth

4 cloves of garlic

1 bay leaf

oregano, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste

1. let the onion, celery and carrots sauté for 7 minutes before adding the sweet potato, squash, zucchini, corn, broth, garlic and spices. 

2. bring everything to a boil and then turn down to low immediately and let it simmer for an hour or two. 

3. put a spoonful of quinoa in a bowl and cover with the delicious vegetable soup and you're good to go.

*I usually put a can or two of mixed beans in my soups but I just didn't have the room / I forgot yesterday but they make a delicious addition.