Name: Abby Singer's Bistros Soup Du Jour Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbs Olive Oil; 1 cup Onion, diced; 3 tsp Garlic, minced; 1 cup Carrot, diced; 1 cup Celery, diced; 4 cups Vegetable Broth; 1 tsp Thyme, dried; 1 piece Bay Leaf; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Potato, diced; 1 cup Zucchini, diced; 2 cups Spinach, fresh; 1 tbs Fresh Parsley, chopped; 1 tbs Grated Parmesan Cheese

Method

Preparation

1
Sauté the Base Ingredients
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
2
Add Garlic and Vegetables
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Then add the diced carrot, celery, and any other chosen vegetables like potato or zucchini. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cooking the Soup

3
Add Broth and Seasonings
Pour in the vegetable broth and add thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4
Simmer
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
5
Add Spinach
In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the fresh spinach to the pot and stir until it wilts.

Serving

6
Garnish and Serve
Remove the bay leaf and ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Soup Du Jour Recipe

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

Herbs and Spices

Vegetable Variations

Optional Garnishes

Method

Preparation

Sauté the Base Ingredients

Add Garlic and Vegetables

Cooking the Soup

Add Broth and Seasonings

Simmer

Add Spinach

Serving

Garnish and Serve

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