Make a seasonal vegetable soup in the slow cooker.
A hearty vegetable soup satisfies hungry appetites any time of the year. Use vegetables in season to make your soup a seasonal treat. When you use a slow cooker to cook the soup throughout the day, the soup will simmer and the flavors will blend during the slow cooking time. When the soup finishes cooking, serve it along with crusty bread and a salad for a delicious and simple meal. This recipe serves four to six.
Instructions
1. Place the vegetables in the colander and rinse them under cool water. Peel the carrots and potatoes. Slice each vegetable into 1-inch pieces, except the onion -- chop this finely.
2. Pour the olive oil into the skillet and heat it over medium heat. Add the vegetables and cook them for about three minutes.
3. Sprinkle the flour lightly over the vegetables and continue cooking them for about two more minutes. The flour will help thicken the soup.
4. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, water, parsley, salt and pepper and stir everything well.
5. Cover the slow cooker and set the heat to low. Cook the vegetable soup in the slow cooker for about six to eight hours.
6. Serve the vegetable soup while it is warm.
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