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Winter Vegetable Soup: A Hearty Delight

As the winter chill sets in, warm up with a bowl of this nourishing and flavorful vegetable soup. Made with a rich beef broth, this soup is packed with an assortment of colorful vegetables, including Asian-inspired additions like bok choy and baby corn.

Gather Your Ingredients

Before you start cooking, make sure you have the following ingredients at hand:

• Olive oil
• Celery, leek, red onion, bok choy, carrots, turnips, yellow squash, green zucchini, water chestnuts, baby corn, beef broth, petite cut tomatoes, baby spinach, salt, pepper, garlic powder, beef base or bouillon, parsley, and small soup pasta (such as anci pepe, tubietti, starletta, or orzo)

Prep Your Veggies

While your pasta cooks, prepare your vegetables according to the following instructions:

• Cut celery, leek, and red onion into bite-sized pieces
• Slice bok choy, carrots, and turnips into thin wedges
• Quarter yellow squash and green zucchini lengthwise, then slice into 1-inch pieces
• Drain and rinse water chestnuts and baby corn

Sweat Those Veggies

In a large soup pot (at least 2 quarts), heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery, and leek, and cook until they’re tender and fragrant. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and mix well.

Add the Broth and Simmer

Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until the carrots and turnips are tender.

Add the Remaining Ingredients

Add the can of diced tomatoes, sliced squash and zucchini, and cans of water chestnuts and baby corn. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the squash and zucchini are tender. Stir in the baby spinach and cook until it’s wilted but still bright green. Finally, add parsley and remove the pot from the heat.

Serve and Enjoy

Spoon cooked pasta into bowls or mugs, then ladle the hot soup over the top. Serve with a side of garlic toast or country-style biscuits for a comforting winter meal.