ABC Soup Recipe

A is for Asparagus and Artichokes
1/4 to 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
6 artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters
B is for Broccoli.
2 heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks) cut into pieces
C is for Carrots
3 carrots, peeled and cut into pieces
D is for Daikon, a vegetable used a lot in Asian cuisine.
1 medium daikon, peeled and cut into pieces
E is for Eggplant
12 small Thai eggplant or 1 purple eggplant, peeled, diced and slightly sautéed in olive oil
F is for Fungi; mushrooms. 2 handfuls of mushrooms, chopped and sautéed with a little bit of olive oil
G is for Ginger.
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Ginger root, peeled and very finely chopped.
H is for HOT. "The Best Hot Barbeque Sauce You'll Ever Taste" 2 to 3 T barbecue sauce
I i??? I have never found a vegetable that starts with the letter I.
J is for Jicam 1/4 cup jicama, peeled and diced
K is for Kohlrabi
A few diced kohlrabi leaves or 1/8 cup kohlrabi bottom, peeled and diced
L is for Lemongrass. If you can't find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel. 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass or 1/2 teaspoon yellow lemon peel, grated
M is for Maize (corn) Kernels of 3 ears of corn
N is for Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
O is for Onion. 1 white onion, peeled and diced
1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
1 bunch of green onions, diced
P is for Pepper Pepper to taste (1 teaspoon is a good place to start)
Q is for questions. My question: Have we forgotten anything, Yes! Celery!
1 small bunch of celery, diced
Q is also for Quarter. We need a Quarter cup of liquid; you can add water or vegetable juice for broth, which should be combined with 1 teaspoon of butter for a smooth texture.
R is for Rosemary
2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary
S is for Salt, Sage and Savory Spices 1 teaspoon each of Sage and savory Herb de Provence Salt to taste
T is for Tomato and Thyme 4 red Tomatoes, diced 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
U is for You.
V is for Vegetable; the Vegetable of your choice that isn't in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves!)
W is for Water If your pot is uncovered, add 1/4 cup water If you plan to use a lid, you can chop some Watercress or Water Chestnuts
X is for no vegetable that I've ever heard of.
Y is for Yams and Yukon Gold potatoes 2 medium Yams, peeled and diced 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
Z is for Zucchini 3 medium Zucchini, sliced into wheels

Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes. Your broth will be slowly created in the process. Check your seasoning during the cooking process, and add spices to taste. You may want to add 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil to thicken the broth and to add richness.