Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Vegetable Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Rosemary



Ok, please don't hate me because I made this fabulous vegetable soup, but I forgot to take pictures. I only have one photo and it is not great. I meant to take pictures later, after it cooled down...but I spaced it...and when I remembered it was too late...we devoured this soup!!

So I will just have to tell you how good it is:) It is full of veggies and all things good for you! If you feel a cold coming on, make a big pot of this soup! I am sure everything inside will cure you in no time and if it doesn't, at least you will have something tasty to eat!!

There is nothing fancy about this soup...I just chopped up a bunch of vegetables and threw them in a pot with broth, canelli beans, seasonings, etc. The sweet potatoes are the star ingredient in this one! I try to add them to everything this time of year and they were perfect in this soup! The fresh rosemary also shined...it really punched up the flavor! So get chopping and make this soup!!

Vegetable Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Rosemary

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 sweet potatoes, diced
2 small zucchinis, diced
1 yellow squash, diced
2 cans of diced tomatoes, (15 oz)
4 cups of vegetable broth
2 cans of canelli beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz)
Fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper

  1. Sautee the onion in 1 Tablespoon of olive oil until soft. Add in celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook until tender. Add in bay leaves.
  2. Next, add the sweet potatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash. Cook for about five minutes. Add in tomatoes and broth. Stir in the beans.
  3. Season with fresh rosemary. I used about 2 tablespoons, finely chop it. Salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Simmer for 30 minutes.

29 comments:

  1. I love your new header picture! Soooo cute!

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  2. So many great flavors! I love that you used sweet potatoes!

    Cute header!

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  3. Just throwing things in makes the best veggie soup, I think sweet potatoes are a great addition

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  4. The picture is definitely good enough to show off how tasty it must be! And it looks like it would cure anything that ailed ya. Love the new header pic too!!!!!

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  5. Love your new header -- great picture! And this soup sounds wonderful! I think I have everything on hand except for the zucchini -- I might make this tonight. We've had a couple of cold days in a row here (yes, I'm getting whipped by this frigid Alabama winter. How did I ever grow up in the Northeast?)

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  6. I love the new header picture and the picture of your soup is just fine!

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  7. It looks lovely. I love a veggie soup but have never thought to add sweet potatoes - what a great idea.

    Love the new header photo.

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  8. I'm so glad to see everyone post their soup recipes. I love soup.

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  9. This looks fab- no need to apologize about the lack of pics- I would want to taste this just based on the title!

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  10. This looks perfect for my sick kids. I will try it tonight!!

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  11. Mmm looks fantastic! I can almost smell it thru the computer screen! ;D

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  12. I've done that so many times! No hating here.

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  13. Oh I love your new picture! What a great pic!
    This is a healthy soup for sure.

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  14. This sounds perfect for a cold day... very comforting.

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  15. Definitely sounds delicious!

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  16. Mmmm soup. The kind that you throw stuff into us usually the best!

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  17. Your soup looks great, very healthy!

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  18. Love your new picture! You both look fantastic.

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  19. I forgive you... Just fedex a bowl here stat! It's raining really hard... Perfect soup weather ;)

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  20. I just woke-up with a terrible soar throat, so I really wish I had a bowl of this!

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  21. Even with only one picture, your soup looks delicious. I forget to take pictures a lot, I hate when that happens.

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  22. Anonymous5:52 AM

    no worries, i love your new picture at the header... you guys look so great... :)

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  23. This soup looks good and I do like the idea of using sweet potatoes.

    Rosie x

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  24. it's easy to get distracted by meals such as this. we'll forgive you this time. :)

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  25. At least you got one picture taken. I hate when that happens! The soup looks amazing!

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  26. Loved the flavors you used in this soup, it looks colorful and hearty!

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  27. I actually cooked a few times last week where I didn't end up taking pictures (not even 1!) and I'm kicking myself now. But even with this one photo, it's making me want to make this!

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  28. This sounds delicious, and it is vegan too so me and my family can enjoy it without having to make any modifications! Thanks!

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  29. Mmmm...made this tonight and it is so yummy! Perfect for this time of year.

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