Cold Weather Soup
When I woke up this morning to a few inches of snow on the ground, I knew what I had to do…..get down to the kitchen and start chopping vegetables for my favorite cold-weather soup!
My friend Linda Dooley gave me this recipe years ago, and I think of her every time I make it. It is so healthy, satisfying, and delicious, and it tastes better the next day…..you can also double the batch and freeze some for another day. Enjoy!
Linda Dooley Soup
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 cup chopped eggplant
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 cup chopped yellow squash
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cans (14oz) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 TBSP chopped fresh parsley
- 1 TBSP pesto
- 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- freshly shaved parmesan cheese for garnish
- extra pesto for garnish
- optional: dash of hot sauce if you prefer a little zing!
Heat a large soup pot over medium heat; add olive oil. Add eggplant and next 5 ingredients; sauté for 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Simmer 15 minutes, then discard bay leaf. Add parsley and next 5 ingredients (through chickpeas); cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in spinach; serve immediately
Yield: 8 servings ( 1 cup each; 133 calories)
Lou Fisher says:
Thank You to Beth Nonte Russell and Linda Dooley!
I fixed this soup and my family RAVED!!
It was delicious and I did freeze leftovers for a quick re-heat on a busy night — Easy & satisfying.
This is now a favorite in my family too.
Lou says:
It’s October now and this soup certainly takes off the fall chill from a windy soccer field as the kids sit down to dinner. They look forward to digging in and so do I! Thanks again for an easy winner.
Lou says:
Hard to believe, but after a Thanksgiving weekend on the slopes, nothing hits the spot like this delicious cold weather soup! It’s 2014 and we still love it! I’ve started adding some homegrown veggies of my own, but the result is still the same– sooo good! My thanks again to Beth for passing on Linda’s winter winner.