This recipe was inspired by me going to the refrigerator opening it up and saying I have way too many things in here that need to be cooked before they go bad 😝 Just back from Ocean Shores and noticed I needed to use some vegetables up quick. Of course had a few cocktails at the ocean, so this soup is a great detox as well. Keep in mind you can add so many things to this soup....kale, spinach, maybe some barley. Using seasonal and fresh veggies is always a plus for me, but sometimes it's not practical. I use frozen when I can and always organic. I'm not much of a meat eater, but added seasoned chicken to my family's individual soup bowls. However they said the soup didn't need it. This is just strictly a base, add what pleases you :-) Happy cooking!