How to Make Provençal Vegetable Soup – Cooking Together Live from Austin, TX

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

pistou

🥗Healthier: fresh basil pesto

💰Cheaper: store-bought pesto

Store-bought pesto is often more affordable and readily available.

Heat a pan over medium heat.

Add a little olive oil to the pan.

Chop onions and add to the pan, sautéing until translucent.

Add leeks as an optional substitution for onions.

Dice potatoes and add them to the pan with the onions.

Add carrots to the pan and sauté together with the onions and potatoes.

Add a pinch of salt to layer flavors as you go.

Add water to the pan to prevent burning, stirring as needed.

Chop and add green beans to the mixture.

Chop zucchini into strips and then dice it up, adding it to the pan.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and stir everything together.

Add more water to start the stewing process, ensuring all vegetables are covered.

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