Quick and simple, great for a cold day! And even my kids love it ;)

 2TBL extra virgin olive oil

¼ onion, diced (I use red onion)

1 garlic clove, diced

8oz of whole wheat noodles OR 4 medium potatoes, sliced

8cups of water

3 cubes of vegetarian vegetable bouillons

1 bag (16oz) of mixed frozen veggies (I use broccoli, cauliflower & carrots)

1 can (15.5oz) of kidney beans, drained

Dash of each: Black pepper, Cayenne red pepper & no-salt all purpose seasoning

Serves about 8 people. Also freezes well for later use.

In a large pot, bring the 8 cups of water to a boil. In the mean time, heat the olive oil in separate pan and add the onion and garlic until it starts to brown (sizzle). Throw in the dry noodles until they are slightly roasted. Stay close though because this only takes a couple of minutes. Then add this pan mixture to the boiling water along with the vegetable bouillons cubes. Carefully also add the bag of mixed vegetables and the can of kidney beans. Let everything cook on low heat for another 5 minutes. Add a dash of black pepper, cayenne red pepper and no-salt all purpose seasoning to taste. It’s that simple. ENJOY!

If you would like to use potatoes instead of the noodles, simply cook the sliced potatoes in a separate pot first and then add it into the soup mix.