Veggie Soup and Stock

Simple vegetable soup. Simply strain and squeeze out veggies for a

nourishing broth. Cures what ails you!

Dice:

4 medium onions

2 cups carrots

2 cups celery with leaves

2 cups potatoes

Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a large soup pot and over medium heat:
Sautee onions till color begins to change.

Add carrots and celery and cook for a few minutes.

Add potatoes and water till it covers veggies by almost 2 inches.

Add an herb bouquet that might contain:

A bunch of parsley

2 bay leaves

Several sprigs of thyme

A few leaves of sage

Also add:

1 tsp black pepper or peppercorns

2 cloves

1/2 tsp fennel seed

A small piece of ginger

A squeeze or slice of lemon

Bring to a boil then turn down to simmer for 20 minutes.

Salt to taste. Scrumptious!