Garden Vegetable Soup

Bring your garden to the table with this hearty harvest season soup!

by Farmers' Almanac Staff Updated: July 18, 2023

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 large leeks, washed and chopped
6 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
4 large red potatoes, washed and chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 tsp. black pepper

DIrections:
In a 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks, carrots, red pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until they are tender but still crisp, about 10 minutes. Add broth and heat to boiling. Add potatoes and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and black pepper. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes longer.