Spring Vegetable Soup with Matzo Balls

== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp canola oil plus 1 tbsp vegetable broth
* 1 large onion, finely chopped
* 2 med celery stalks, diced
* 1 med potato, peeled and diced
* 2 med carrots, diced
* 6 cups vegetable broth
* handful of celery leaves
* 1 cup tomatoes, chopped OR 1 can diced tomatoes
* ½ tsp cumin
* 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 cup cabbage, shredded
* 1 tsp dried basil
* 2 scallions, minced or sliced
* matzo balls
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in a large soup pot.
# Add onion and celery and saute over moderate heat until golden.
# Add potato, carrots, vegetable broth, celery leaves, tomatoes and cumin.
# Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables nearly tender.
# Add the cauliflower and continue to simmer for 10 minutes more or until crisp tender.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper.
# Remove from heat and allow the soup to stand off the heat for 2 hours or longer to develop flavor.
# Just before serving, heat soup and add cabbage, basil and scallions.
# Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
# Add more water if needed and adjust seasonings
# Serve with 3 to 4 matzo balls per bowl.
Category:Passover Soups
Category:Passover Vegetarian
Category:Jewish Soups
Category:Matzo ball Recipes
Category:Cauliflower Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
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Category:Lettuce Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
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