Chopped Up Cilantro Soup

I've never successfully made soup before today, but since it was a such a cold day I thought I'd give it another shot.

I bought a soup mix from the Whole Foods produce section. It only included the vegetables, so I also picked up some garlic and chicken broth. At home, I had an onion and a bay leaf. I had no idea what I was making when I started, but it ended up being pretty meh (needed more spices). There was a ton of chopping involved, hence the name.

Chopped Up Cilantro Soup

Easiness: ♣♣

Messiness: ♣♣♣

Tastiness: ♣♣

2 small potatoes (chopped)

1 summer squash (chopped)

1/2 zucchini (chopped)

handful of baby carrots (chopped)

1 bunch of cilantro (chopped)

1/2 red pepper (chopped)

1/2 green pepper (chopped)

1/2 corn cob (kernels off cob)

1 celery stalk (chopped)

1/2 onion (chopped)

3 garlic cloves

1 bay leaf

12 ounces chicken broth (low sodium)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

Chop the garlic and onion and sauté in large sauce pan until onions are clear. Add in broth, potatoes and carrots and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low/medium and add in the remaining ingredients. If the soup looks too chunky, add water. Let the soup sit for about an hour, stir it around from time to time. Season with salt and pepper.