Janeys Vegetable Noodle Soup Recipes

VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add all the vegetables, garlic and onion. Season with the salt, and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the pasta and cook until slightly toasted and golden, about 2 minutes. Add broth, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, covered, until pasta is just tender, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in whatever herb suits you (or your young eater) and lemon juice. Season with pepper and additional salt, to taste. Fill thermos, pack in a lunch sack with crackers and cheese sticks and send off to school.

JANEY'S VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water and olive oil to a boil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add noodles. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mostly tender, about 3 minutes. Add vegetable broth and carrot; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add green bell pepper, celery, and soy sauce; stir and bring to a boil for 1 minute more. Sprinkle green onions on top.

EARTHY VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Put 1/4 cup of the water in a large pot and add the carrots, celery, parsnips, rutabaga, turnip and zucchini. Steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broccoli, cauliflower, stock, remaining 1/2 cup of water, and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat. Cook about 15 to 20 minutes. Add the pasta and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Heat thoroughly and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
• In a large bowl, combine all vegetables. In a small separate bowl, combine garlic, oil, herbs, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Mix marinade with vegetables, cover with plastic wrap and let sit up to 2 hours. Arrange vegetables on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated 500 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until cooked through.

VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• While noodles are cooking, heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute onion, stirring until pale golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, carrots and celery and saute until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and reserved juice, broth, water, oregano, basil, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and cooked noodles.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Sprinkle some of the parmesan cheese and chopped parsley on each serving of soup, or stir into saucepan prior to serving.

VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onions, carrorts, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, potatoes, green beans, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until lthe vegetables are almost tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the egg noodles. Bring the soup back to a simmer and cool until the vegetables and noodles are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
• VARIATIONS: Feel free to mix and match vegetable combinations according to what you like and what you have on hand. Other excellent soup vegetables include : fennel, celery root, cabbage, parsnips, turnips, peas, zucchini, squash, shredded greens, corn, lima beans, and bell peppers.