The Perfect Hearty Vegetable Soup

I came up with this recipe last winter. I was cold, sick, and hungry. I am someone who loves to eat all types of vegetables, so this is a perfect soup/ meal for me.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  Spanish onion, sliced
• 2  large parsnips, large chunks
• 2  large purple turnips, large chunks
• 2  cups  baby carrots
• 6  celery hearts, choped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2  cups water
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  pinch pepper
• 1⁄4 cup fresh dill
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste (only add if you like tomao)

Directions

1. In a large pot, add olive oil, garlic and onion, sautee for 1 minute.
2. Add all the other ingredients, simmer for 45minutes to an hour.
3. Taste, add salt and pepper to taste.