Rainbow Garlic Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -5 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 8 large garlic cloves, diced
• 2 tablespoons flour (optional) or 2 tablespoons arrowroot (optional)
• 8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 cups potatoes, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced
• 2 cups yellow squash, sliced
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste) or salt substitute (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large pot. saute tomatoes, onion, and garlic about 10 minutes.
• 2 add flour (if using) and mix in well.
• 3 add the broth and bring to a boil, stirring occassionally.
• 4 add carrots, potatoes, and red pepper flakes. cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 5 add zucchini and squash. simmer 10 minutes.
• 6 add pepper and salt to taste.
• 7 puree in blender or with a hand blender.
• 8 adjust seasonings and serve.