When you want to express your love for someone, make them this delicious and nutritious soup. I began this week with a nasty cold that hinted at full-blown-knock-me-on-my-butt so I quickly intervened and made a batch of this vitamin rich veggistrone. I basically mainlined this stuff because I didn’t have time to get sidelined, I had a family to run . Boy did it do the trick; crisis averted and all. When making this soup, feel free to switch in veggies that you love. I love using mushrooms because they are really good for you (Dr. Furman reports that a mushroom a day lowers your risk for breast cancer by 80%) and add a nice earthiness. If you are on a Whole30 round, omit the beans. If you want to add some more flavor, throw in a parmesan rind. That is a great secret to a lot of soups. It adds depth that salt cannot do alone. This recipe makes a HUGE batch so freeze leftovers up to 6 months for future sicknesses.