Fresh vegetable basil soup

1. Chopi onion slice celery slice carrots 1/8 inch thick peel and cube potatoes peel and dice tomatoes break cauliflower into flowerets slice zucchini ¼ inch thick in a 5 quart pan over medium heat saute, with a small amount of water until tender, onion, celery and carrots.
2. Add other ingredients in pan the potatoes, tomatoes additional water, basil, garlic powder, bay leaf, thyme and parsley.
3. Bring to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add cauliflower and zucchini and simmer for 10 more minutes.
5. Add peas and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
6. Seasoni to taste with salt if desired.
7. Serve.
8. Garnishi with a small celery heart stalk with the leaves still attached, if desired.
9. **fabulous food for family and friends** ***by, cheryl thomas caviness, d. t. r.