Recipe: Favorite Vegetable Soup (using zucchini, carrot and tomato, blender)

FAVORITE VEGETABLE SOUP

1/4 cup diced onion
2 packets (about 1.2 oz. each) instant vegetable broth and seasoning mix (regular or low sodium)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. basil leaves
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups water
Salt and pepper, to taste

In 1 1/2 quart nonstick saucepan, combine onion, (dry) broth mix and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent.

Add remaining ingredients, except water, and stir to combine; cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1/2 cup of the vegetables from saucepan and set aside. Puree the remaining soup in 2 batches.

Return pureed mixture to saucepan; add reserved vegetables and heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Adapted from source: Michelle Leberte, 1996