Garden Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 small zucchini, halved and sliced
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 cup portabella mushroom, sliced
• 1 onion, halved and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, minced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine first 9 ingredients in a large stock pot and heat to boiling.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer, coverered, for 30 minutes or until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in basil, wine, salt, pepper, basil, and cheddar just before serving.
• 4 spoon into bowls and top with additional cheddar cheese.