This recipe is purposefully flexible so you’re able to incorporate just about any veggie into it.

Top with a dollop of pesto and/or a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Add onion and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

Clean-Out-the-Fridge Vegetable Soup

Photo: Eva Kolenko

Add garlic, cumin, paprika and thyme; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add hard vegetables and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Add cabbage and soft vegetables; stir to coat.

Add broth, tomato paste, salt and pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil.

Stir in greens, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer.

Partially cover and cook until the vegetables are soft, 17 to 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.

To make ahead

Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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