Homemade Soup is Easy - Update

So, still haven't weighed myself, but here's how to make super easy soup with about a 2-3 hour cook time for a large pot that will last you several meals.

In a stock pot put in:
1 parsnip
1 turnip
1 carrot or 1/2 lb baby carrots
1 rutabaga
1 onion, quartered
1-2 stalks of celery, chopped
(Chicken with bones or meat with bones are optional if you want a meat based, or if you want a veggie base with chicken added in, throw in boneless skinless chicken breasts the last hour of cooking).
Water to fill stock pot after veggies are in.
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover, and let cook for 2-3 hours until vegetables are tender and veggies are soft. Add water as needed while cooking if broth gets too low.

Turn off heat.

Remove chicken or meat if used, and set aside.

Blend veggies if you desire (I use a potato masher for chunkier veggies, and I use a handheld mixer for more of a puree), remove from bone and shred any chicken or meat if used and add back in...

and just like that you have tasty soup. Add in other veggies (I added in tomatoes and green beans to my last batch, it was delish, but you can also leave out the carrots and celery and use potatoes and leaks to get the same result with different flavor. Just have fun!)

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