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Soup & Stew
American
4 servings
20 minutes
30 minutes
3 large organic carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 stalks organic celery, trimmed and roughly cut
1 large onion, roughly cut
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves organic garlic, coarsely chopped
4 cups water
1/4 cup Dried Porcini Mushrooms or any dried mushrooms
Salt and fresh ground black pepper or red pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 500°F.
Place the carrots, celery, and onion in a small (8 x 8 inch) nonstick pan or dish with the olive oil.
Toss to coast the vegetables.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove pan from oven, add the garlic, and toss again.
Bake for another 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetables are browned.
Remove pan from oven, and add 1 cup of water and stir to loosen any vegetables that may be stuck.
Pour this into a pot with the remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and black or red pepper, and serve or use as the base for other soups, stews or pasta dishes.
