5 Reviews of My Mother's Vegetable Soup

From: Mirj

On Jun 6, 2007

Very very easy to make and delicious, but I did think it needed more color so I added some chopped tomatoes to the soup at the end and the red contrasted nicely with the pale greens and oranges of the soup. I also didn't think there was enough chicken in the pot considering the amount of vegetable, so I just added about 3/4 kilo of chicken breast which I took out and shredded after it was cooked and added it back into the soup. I sprinkled some minced cilantro on top for garnish and it was a great supper along with some leftover challah from Shabbat. Thanks!

From: *Parsley*

On Mar 20, 2007

This makes a big pot of feel-good soup. I made this as written, using the optional turnip and parsnip. I LOVE the flavor that those veggies gave the soup, so I don't think they should be "optional". The only thing I added was onion and black pepper. I cut up my veggies small, so I didn't simmer quite so long. At the end, I took the chicken thighs out, removed the bone, and replaced the falling-apart chicken to the pot. This is the soup you want when you're sick or just need some warming up. Thanx for posting your mother's recipe. Please tell her that it's wonderful and will be repeated.

From: Nancygirl

On Feb 16, 2007

What a yummy wintery treat! I used more sweet potato than white (3 to 1) because we love them so much and they're so healthy. I couldn't get a decent parsnip so had to skip that this time. I think any veggies would be great in here, I may add some stewed tomato next time! We just love soups and this was a winner, easy and hearty, Kudos from the neighbor I shared this with too!

From: Michelle_My_Belle

On Jul 9, 2008

This has been cooking for a while now and it smells yummy! Tastes yummy too! I added a whole lot more spices, just a bit of this and a bit of that. I also threw in some rice and extra veggie I had in the fridge to use up. Have some leftover Quick Italian Parker House Rolls which I am claiming to eat with this tonight! I also used half red potatoes and half white.

From: 2Bleu (Bird&Buddha)

On Oct 3, 2008

Yummy! I started this soup in the morning making a small batch for just the two of us. I omitted the rutabega and turnip as it wasn't on hand, and also added onion and some spices. I used 2 chicken thighs so there would be lots of meat. This is a really good wintertime soup. Buddha loved it but passed me all his sweet potato pieces (he dislikes sweet potatoes). Great recipe.