The fresh taste of the vegetables is what makes this soup so appealing. A very flexible soup since you can use nearly any vegetables you have on hand.  

• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 chopped onion or combine with leeks, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
•  1-2 teaspoons Deb’s Seasoning (page 269)
•  1 stalk celery, finely diced
•  1 carrot, peeled, diced
•  1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
•  1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
•  1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, diced
•  1 cup mushrooms, sliced
•  1 cup kale, chopped
•  Any other vegetables can be added
•  1 tablespoon chili powder
•  1-2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
•  ¼ teaspoon celery seed
•  A couple dashes Tabasco® sauce
•  ½-1 teaspoons red pepper flakes, to taste
•  1 teaspoon salt (use less if vegetable broth contains salt)
•  Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Start with 1 cup of vegetable broth in soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft. Add minced garlic and chopped potatoes and mix in with the tender onions. Lightly sprinkle on Deb’s Seasoning and cover pot. Let potatoes cook for a few minutes.  Remove cover and add celery, carrots and frozen veggies. Stir for a couple of minutes to let the vegetables heat up. Add tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, mushrooms, and kale and vegetable broth. Bring all to a boil. Add enough water to keep vegetables submerged. Reduce heat to low and add chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, Tabasco®, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper. Partially cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Taste for seasonings. Turn off heat and let flavors blend together from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Heat before serving.

Hint:

To always have garlic available try this tip. Peel and then mince 10-12 cloves of garlic in a food processor. On wax paper or plastic wrap, shape garlic into a log and wrap up tightly. Cover wrapped log in foil and place in the freezer. When you need a bit, cut off a slice of the log and return the rest to the freezer.