So this is an old vegetable soup recipe that I use to get some veggies in.

Recipe below with modifications to change it up with other flavours (Chinese/Mexican/Italian)

I usually end up with about 4 servings

1/4 cup diced onion
2 packets instant chicken broth and seasoning mix (I just use 2 oxo cubes)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato (I just use a can of stewed tomatoes)
1/4 tsp basil leaves
1/8 tsp pepper.
Crushed red pepper - to taste (optional)

1. in a 1 1/2 quart nonstick saucepan combine onion, broth mix, and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally until onion is translucent.

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and cook over low heat stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.

3. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until veggies are soft about 20 minutes.

4. Using a slotted spoon remove 1/2 cup veggies and set aside. In blender container in 2 batches puree remaining soup, return pureed mixture to saucepan add reserved veggies and heat ( I just use my hand blender and puree it to a chunky state - I do not remove any of the soup)

Notes:

I usually add more zucchini, including yellow if its in the store, and a little more carrots and because of that add more water and get 4 servings.

To change the soup:

Italian: use Italian flavoured oxo cubes, Italian stewed tomatoes, and add some oregano and a little coriander.

Thai/Chinese: use Thai or Chinese flavoured oxo cubes, add some cilantro (no basil), ginger with the garlic, star anise, some mushrooms, pumpkin and red/green peppers and regular stewed tomatoes.

Mexican: use chicken oxo cubes, Mexican stewed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, kidney beans or black beans and corn,