Vegetable Soup

Rather than continuing to try to save the entire internet in my favorites, here is a nice little Vegetable Soup recipe that has been tested and augmented to suit the Lupster's purposes.  Enjoy!

If preparing again, I would consider adding pot barley to the mix.  It was tasty, but missed a little somthing in the 'bite.'

 Vegetable Soup

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2  small onion, diced
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/4 fennel, chopped
1 tsp pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 large white potato, peeled & cubed
1.5 Chicken stock cubes
4 cups boiling water
1 small tomato, chopped

Directions:
1) In a medium soup pot sautee onions, celery, fennel & carrots in extra virgin olive oil on medium heat until soft.
2) Add minced garlic and pepper; stir.
3) Add potatoes, stock cubes and boiling water.
4) Bring to a boil.
5) Add chopped tomato
6) Reduce heat to low, then simmer for approximately 20 minutes.