Italian Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 1 celery stalks, diced
• 1 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic, diced
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 4 cup chicken stock
• 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 yellow squash, diced
• 6 basil leaves
• 1/2 cup croutons

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, saute the leeks, celery and carrot until soft.
2. Add the thyme and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant.
3. Add the tomatoes and the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
4. Add the squash and simmer until tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Garnish with basil and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and croutons.