It’s that “lovely” warm then cold then warm time of year. I don’t know why that seems to bring all the nasty cold bugs out but it sure does! The kiddos just got over a yucky bug….which they so nicely decided to share! The past few days I’ve been looking for yummy, easy soup recipes to help me feel better! These two recipes definitely fit the bill!

Mrs. Joe’s Italian Vegetable Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small sweet onion, diced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 yellow zucchini, chopped

1 cup baby carrots, chopped

1 cup brown minute rice, uncooked

1-15 ounce can diced tomatoes

1 cup cauliflower, chopped

1-40 ounce can chicken broth

2 cups water

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

In a large stock pot, sauté garlic and onion in the oil. Add carrots, zucchini, and cauliflower. Sauté until light brown. Add broth, water, rice, and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Add Italian seasoning and stir. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Salt and pepper as desired.

Creamy Potato Soup

4 tablespoons butter
1 small sweet onion, chopped fine
1 large carrot, grated
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
3 cups milk
4 cups diced red potato
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons dried potato flakes

In a large saucepan or stockpot, sauté onions in butter. Add potato, carrots, water, salt, pepper and dill weed. Cook on low for 20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk and parsley. Bring to a boil. Add potato flakes and mix well.

Taken from the book 25 Minute Meals By MariLee Parrish / Barbour Publishing. You can purchase more books like this in the cookbook section HERE

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