Beautiful Vege Soup . Perfect for those undergoing chemo

20 Minute Vegetable Soup This delicious soup serves four people Ingredients 1 cup leek, washed, sliced thin 1 cup carrot, grated or diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 tsp thyme leaves 1 tomato, seeded, chopped 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper, fresh cracked 4 oz parmesan or firm dried aged cheese, grated 1 crusty French-style baguette 1 quart chicken broth Instructions 1. In a heavy-bottomed sauce pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat to a moderate simmer. 2. To the simmering chicken broth add the leek, carrot, celery and thyme. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. When vegetables have finished simmering, add the tomato and taste. Adjust seasoning with the salt and pepper. Remove soup from heat. 4. Add the grated cheese and stir well to combine. 5. To serve, ladle some of the soup into a large soup-style plate. Garnish with a large piece of crusty French-style baguette. - See more at: http://www.pinkribboncooking.com/recipe/detail1/20-minute-vegetable-soup#sthash.6rejc8YB.dpuf