Snow Day Vegetable Soup

Snow Day Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 garlic clove, minced
• 3 large white potatoes, diced
• 3 large carrots, diced
• 11⁄2 teaspoons parsley, fresh or dried
• 11⁄2 teaspoons thyme, fresh or dried
• 11⁄2 teaspoons basil, fresh or dried
• 1 or 2 bay leaves
• Garlic salt
• 31⁄2 quarts chicken broth or water
• 15 ounces tomato paste
• 1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup green beans, fresh or frozen
• Grated Parmesan

Cooking Instructions: 

1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven. 
2. Add the celery, onion, green onions, garlic, potatoes, and carrots; sauté until slightly tender. 
3. Add the parsley, thyme, basil, and bay leaves; mix well. 
4. Season with garlic salt to taste.
5. Add the chicken broth and tomato paste. 
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Add the peas, corn, and green beans. 
8. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 
9. Discard the bay leaves. 
10. Garnish with Parmesan.