Ingredients for - Winter Vegetable Soup

1. Olive oil 3 tablespoons
2. Onions, chopped 2 medium
3. Leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced 2
4. Coarsely shredded red cabbage 2 cups
5. Celery, diced 2 stalks
6. Carrot, peeled and diced 1 large
7. Parsnip, peeled and diced 1 medium
8. Ground ginger 1 teaspoon
9. Ground cumin ¾ teaspoon
10. Ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon
11. Vegetable broth, or more as needed 2 (32 fluid ounce) containers
12. Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 medium
13. Turnip, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 medium
14. Winter squash, 3/4-inch cubes 1 cup
15. Barley ¼ cup
16. Frozen lima beans 1 cup
17. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Winter Vegetable Soup

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute onions and leeks until softened, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add cabbage, celery, carrot, and parsnip. Increase heat to medium-high and mix thoroughly. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Uncover and add ginger, cumin, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

3 . Stage

Add broth, potatoes, turnip, squash, and barley to the pot. Bring to a boil, then add lima beans. Add additional broth or water if soup is too thick. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.