Sabina’s Hearty Vegetable Soup

Keep warm this winter with this healthy, nutritious and easy to make vegetable soup.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 carrot, grated

• celery rib, chopped

• 1/4 chopped green pepper

• 1/2 chopped onion

• 1 large potato, cut into small cubes

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 cup reduced-sodium vegetable/ chicken or beef broth

• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

• 3/4 teaspoon sugar

• Dash pepper

• 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

To Make:

1. In a small saucepan, sauté the carrot, celery, green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Set aside 4 tablespoons broth. Add the tomatoes, sugar, pepper and remaining broth to vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Combine cornstarch and reserved broth until smooth; gradually add to the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

3 Tips from Sabina:

1. By grating the carrots, it reduces the cooking time of the soup.

2. By microwaving the cubed potatoes for 3 minutes.

3. Add beans or lentils to this soup for added protein.