Vegetable Soup

This is one of those things I rarely make exactly the same way twice. I got the bare-bones recipe from my mom, and I share how it’s evolved for me with you here. I may use any or all of the vegetables and beans listed below, depending on what’s in my cupboard, refrigerator or freezer and needs to be used up!

• 3 cans of crushed tomatoes (or diced, but blend them first)
• 2 cans (I re-use the tomato cans) of water, or