Farmer's Box Soup, Fall Edition

Soup weather is on! Rainy days and crisp autumn air are a key signal that it’s time to break out the dutch oven and stir up all the soups. When it comes to cooking with our CSA, that can mean soup making taking on a whole new approach—or at least a whole different approach that feels new to us. Usually, I’d search for recipes and head to the store but with our weekly CSA box I’m now learning to embrace the bounty and beauty of the box and discovering new ways to enjoy the fresh, local produce our favorite farmers grow.

And that’s where this soup comes in. We start with soaking some white beans. Sauté some carrots, onion, and celery. Add in some garlic, chopped potatoes, zucchini and a few cups of homemade stock. Some tomato paste, dried herbs, and a parmesan rind work well here for flavorings. Let it simmer and then you’ll have a deliciously comforting bowl of soup. Crusty bread a must, too.