CREOLE VEGETABLE SOUP
MAKES 10 CUPS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup diced butternut squash
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 cups vegetable broth
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 cups packed chopped turnip greens
2 cups chopped green cabbage
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
2 dried bay leaves
2 cups chopped fresh green beans
1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrot, squash, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 7 to