PEASANT VEGETABLE SOUP - SILVER PALATE

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 c. dried white beans (Great Northern, etc.) or 2 16 oz. cans.
4 T. bacon fat or litely salted butter
1 c. finely chopped yellow onions
3 leeks, white parts only, thoroughly cleaned and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, cleaned and coarsely chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 c. green beans
1 32 oz can chopped tomatoes with juice
2 c.sliced zucchini
1 t dried thyme
1 bay leaf
8 c. chicken broth or beef broth or a combination of the two (Sounds better as it goes...)
3 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 ham hock
1/2 small white cabbage, shredded about 2 c.
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1/2 c. chopped Italian parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • If using dried beans, sort thru the beans and discard any pebbles. Soak overnight in water that covers them by 3 inches. Melt the bacon fat or butter in a heavy soup pot. Add onions, leeks, celery and carrots and cook covered over low heat til veggies are tender and lightly colored about 25 min. stirring occasionally. Stir in thyme, bay leaf and a grinding of pepper, pour in the stock. Add parsnips, ham hock, green beans and zucchini and soaked beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered til beans are tender about 40 min. Remove ham hock aallow it to cool slightly. Cut the meat off and cut into chunks and return to pot. Add cabbage, garlic and parsley and simmer for another 5-10 mnutes. Taste, correct seasonings, adding salt at this point if it needs it. Serve immediately.

Laurent de Giorgio
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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup involved.


Taleah moore
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it's so delicious and satisfying.


Menna Hafez
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Vivian Bee
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove vegetables to suit your taste.


Erika Horvath
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Ammar alfatlawi
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Sumi Thapa
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This soup is so delicious and healthy. I love that it's low in calories and fat.


Lois Isimhanze
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I've never made vegetable soup before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The soup turned out great!


Destiny Wayman
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Maida K
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying.


sohaib_ zaman0
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This is my go-to soup recipe when I'm feeling under the weather. It's so comforting and nourishing.


Aprille Wright
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Mafia Malik
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup involved.


Muwonge Mariata
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Joe Moschetti
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's really easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup involved.