My Tasty Winter Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3-4 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 vidalia onion, diced
• 1/2 cup cooking sherry
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced

• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (15 ounce) can beef broth

• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
• nutmeg
• red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat up olive oil and garlic over low heat and add the onion, carrot and celery.

2. 2

   Increase to medium heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the splash of cooking sherry, and let simmer for another 5 minutes. Add potato, kidney beans, peas, diced tomatoes, broths, tomato paste and seasonings. Stir well.

4. 4

   Bring the soup to a boil.

5. 5

   Lower heat, and let the soup simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until potatos are tender.

6. 6

   Serve, or save in containers to eat later!