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Really Good Vegetable Soup

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Category: Healthy Recipes, Soups

 Ingredients List

  • 2 tablespoons safflower or vegetable oil
  • 2 leeks, cleaned, halved lengthwise, and sliced
  • 3 large onions, trimmed, peeled, and quartered
  • 1 head garlic, trimmed and cloves separated (but not peeled)
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 stalks celery, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 sprig fresh oregano
  • 4 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 peppercorns

 Directions

In a large stockpot (you”™ll need at least 7 quarts), warm the oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the leeks and cook, stirring, until they sizzle. Turn the heat to low and let the leeks cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they have wilted and are slightly golden around the edges.

Add all the remaining ingredients and toss gently to distribute then. Carefully pour in 12 cups of water (you should have at least 1 inch of space at the top of your pot).

Bring the stock to a boil, then lower the heat slightly so it simmers rapidly for 10 minutes. Cover the stock, turn the heat as low as possible, and simmer for 1 hour.

Cool until you can handle it, then drain the stock through a sieve, pressing on the vegetables to get out all the flavor.

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