Hearty Vegetable Soup
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Campbell's Creative Cooking With Soup, printed in 1985. As you read this recipe, the ingredients list will have Options and you can choose an option from the list below the ingredients. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1 can condensed chicken broth, (10½ oz / 298 g can) or 2½ cups homemade broth and no additional water
- 1 soup can water, omit if using homemade broth
- Vegetable Option
- Starch Option
- Garnish Option
OPTIONS
Vegetable - Use 1 Item
- ½ cup tomato, diced, plus ½ cup sliced spring onion
- ½ cup carrot, sliced, plus ½ cup sliced celery
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced, plus ½ cup sliced leek
Starch - Use 1 Item
- 2 tablespoons dry white rice
- ¼ cup small elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup dry pearl barley
- 2 tablespoons dry brown rice
Garnish - Use 1 Item
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- 2 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan add the broth, water (add the water only if using the condensed broth), and Vegetable Option and heat to boiling.
- Stir in the Starch Option and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until the starch is done, about 20 minutes for the white rice or macaroni, and about 40 minutes for the barley or brown rice.
- Ladle into bowls, top with the Garnish Option of your choice, serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Chicken Broth (Pressure Cooker).
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