Name: Winter Vegetable soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup McKenzie's 12 Blend Soup Mix; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 80g smoked bacon, cut into batons (optional); 2 carrots, diced; 1 celery stick, sliced; 1 potato, diced; 2 litres vegetable stock; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1/2 bunch kale, well rinsed and shredded; to taste McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Grinder; to taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Grinder; Grated parmesan, for serving

Step 1

Prepare the 12 Blend Soup Mix according to on pack preparation instructions.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large pot and add onion and garlic, cooking until just tender. If using, add bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add carrot, celery and potato to pot and cook for 2 minutes. Add soup mix, stock and zucchini. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for approx. 25 minutes or until mix is just tender. Add kale and stir through until just wilting. Season well and serve with parmesan.

Winter Vegetable soup