Today’s recipe is from resident soup expert Serena aka, Seriously Soupy. Serena has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalogue of over 100 homemade soups. We’re thrilled to have her here at My Judy the Foodie once a month where she shares her wisdom and helps to demystify the world of soup.
Here’s what Serena has to say:
Summer is a great time to experiment with light and health soups. While smoothies and salads are generally the typical lighter summer fare, soups are also a creative way to get a dose of nutrients while enjoying a hearty and delicious meal.
This week I used some basic ingredients that I had at home including asparagus, onions, garlic, parsley, carrots, tomatoes, and frozen peas to create a soup that was bursting with flavor.
Another benefit to soups of this kind is that they are easy to prepare and ready in 60 mins or less.
Enjoy!
Simple Summer Soup
Makes 3 cups of soup
Ingredients:
- 3-5 cups of water
- 1 tomato, diced
- 6 carrots, diced
- 1 cup of frozen or fresh peas
- 10-15 asparagus stalks, diced
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 whole garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of dried parsley or a bunch of fresh, cut into small pieces
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Boil water in a medium pot. Cut up the onion, garlic, asparagus, tomato, and carrots.
- Add in the parsley and salt and pepper and let cook on a medium flame for 45 minutes-60 minutes, checking and stirring the soup periodically. Garnish with fresh parsley.
