Almost a Full Meal Soup

Warm up your winter nights with Rorie's Almost a Meal Soup! This hearty and comforting bowl is packed with a medley of vegetables and savory flavors, making it the perfect go-to for a cozy, satisfying meal on chilly evenings. Get the recipe: 2 Tbsp olive oil ( optional or water sauté) 2 leeks white part only chopped 4 garlic gloved pressed optional 2 fennel chopped optional 4 stalks of celery cut in thicker slices 2 large carrots cut in half thick slices 2 peeled Yukon gold pot cut in chunks 1 peeled sweet pot cut in chunks 1 cup cubed butternut chunks 1 zucchini cut in 1/4 lengthwise then thick slices 1 yellow squash cut in 1/4 lengthwise then thick slices 1 turnip cut in cubes ( smaller then chunks) 1 cup short grain brown or Arborio rice 12 cups water 1.5 Tbs Sea salt adjust to taste Pepper to taste Optional fresh or dried herbs for flavor to taste - dill, parsley thyme, basil The full recipe: https://www.kosher.com/recipe/almost-a-full-meal-soup