The Aussie Gourmet: No Carb Vegetable Soup

In The K tchen No-Carb Super-Fast Vegetable Soup

By Naomi Nachman

As I write up this recipe, the temperature is plummeting, and all I can think about is the delicious soup I just made waiting for me in the kitchen. It was so quick and easy to put together, and it cooks really fast. You can be done making this soup from start to finish in less than an hour. The title really says it all!

Ingredients

◦ 1 large onion, diced ◦ 2 tablespoons olive oil ◦ 2 packages cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced ◦ 4-6 medium zucchini, washed, not peeled, cut into chunks ◦ 1 large bag broccoli ◦ Water or vegetable stock ◦ 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or to taste ◦ ¼ teaspoon white pepper, or to taste

Preparation

1. In a large soup pot, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add onions; sauté for a few minutes, until they begin to soften. 2. Add mushrooms; sauté for a few more minutes. Add zucchini. 3. Add enough water to fi ll pot to just under vegetables. Don’t add too much liquid, or the soup will be too watery. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are soft, about 40 minutes. 4. Using an immersion blender, process soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.