Gypsy Vegetable Soup( Soup – Vegetable )

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INGREDIENTS:

• 3 T olive oil (up to 4T)
  
• 2 cups chopped onion
  
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
  
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, chopped & peeled (or winter squash)
  
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
  
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
  
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet peppers
  
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
  
• 3 cups stock or water
  
• 2 t paprika
  
• 1 t turmeric
  
• 1 t basil
  
• 1 t salt
  
• Dash cinnamon
  
• Dash cayenne
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 T tamari soy sauce
  

METHOD:
In a soup kettle or large saucepan, saute onions, garlic, celery and sweet potatoes in olive oil for about five minutes. Add seasonings, except tamari, and the stock or water. Simmer, covered, fifteen minutes. Add remaining vegetables and chickpeas. Simmer another 10 minutes or so – until all the vegetables are as tender as you like them.

Serving size: 4
Preparation time: 1:30

NOTES:
The vegetables used in this soup are flexible. Any orange vegetable can be combined with green. For example, peas or green beans could replace the peppers. Carrots can be used instead of, or in addition to the squash or sweet potatoes, etc.

Recipe by: Mollie Katzen, ‘Moosewood Cookbook’