Soulful Vegetable Soup With Mexican Cornbread On The Side

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor without added preservatives.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Yellow squash offers similar texture and flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective and has a neutral flavor.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a pot.

Add 3 cut-up carrots, 3 cut-up celery stalks, and 1 diced onion to the pot and cook until tender.

Add 2 cups of water, 1 can of chicken broth, and 4 or 5 cut-up potatoes to the pot.

Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.

Add 1 can of drained peas, 1 can of drained corn, 1 can of drained lima beans, and 8 oz can of tomato sauce to the pot.

Season with Laurier's seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil and let it simmer until ready.

Cooking Techniques

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