Vegetable Blender Soup

Smooth blended vegetable soup that I created with party leftovers: carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, cheese, etc.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  baby carrots
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomatoes (cut up)
• 1⁄4 cup zucchini
• 1⁄4 cup onion
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can pumpkin
• 1  cup  beef stock
• 1  chicken bouillon cube
• 1  cup water
•  pepper
• 1  tablespoon fresh basil
• 1  tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Add all ingredients except pumpkin and cheese into saucepan, stirring occasionally until carrots are tender.
2. Add pumpkin and blend with hand-held immersion blender. Do not put in a regular closed blender to prevent burns!
3. Add water if needed.
4. Blend until smooth and return to heat, add cheese and stir often for 10 minutes or until hot.