Name: French Country Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, medium diced; 3-4 celery ribs, diced into 1/2 inch pieces; 2-3 carrots, chopped into half-moons; 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp good quality butter; 2 Tbsp organic flour of choice (such as cassava flour); 1 tsp sea salt; 5-6 red potatoes, quartered; 2 cups of green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1 bunch of green chard, chopped (stems included)

Description

French country vegetable soup recipe with onion, carrots, celery, green beans, red potatoes and chard just like from your French garden.

This recipe is fresh, casual and country. Medium dice and rough chop your vegetables for an easy recipe.

Ingredients

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1 yellow onion, medium diced
3–4 celery ribs, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
2–3 carrots, chopped into half-moons
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp good quality butter
2 Tbsp organic flour of choice (such as cassava flour)
1 tsp sea salt
5–6 red potatoes, quartered
2 cups of green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch of green chard, chopped (stems included)

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Instructions

In a soup pot, add olive oil, onion, celery and carrot under medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes as onion becomes translucent.
Add butter and stir to melt. Sprinkle flour, stir to combine with vegetables. Add sea salt, potatoes and 6 cups of filtered water, stir vegetables to make sure flour combines. Bring to a boil, then to a rolling simmer for 15 minutes.
Add green beans and chard. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, till green beans and potatoes are soft and soup has thickened.
Serve immediately or store in glass containers in the fridge for one week. Freeze to enjoy at anytime.

Notes

Use seasonal ingredients. Feel free to substitute vegetables to what is fresh and available in your area, just as if you were in the French countryside.