It’s simple, light, healthy, and delicious.

Clean eats that taste amazing!

It’s a great way to use up garden produce.

Vegetable Soup with Sweet Basil

Elise Bauer

Using gluten-free stock or bouillon makes this a gluten-free soup.

In a 6-quart stockpot, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the 3 tablespoons of water.

Add the vegetables and cook over medium-low heat until all the water evaporates.

Do not brown the vegetables.

Add the stock to the pot and bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

Put the tomatoes, garlic, basil, and remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil into a food processor.

Do not let the soup return to a boil.

Season, to taste, with salt, pepper, and a few dashes of Tabasco.

Serve the soup hot or cold.