I was a vegetarian for six years back in the 90s. It's one of my regrets. This soup is full of vegetables, but it is made with a pork stock as base. You can make a vegetable stock instead, but it will not taste this good.
The vegetables used here are carrots, peas, green beans, cauliflower, and potatoes.
Whenever I'm making soup, I start with a meat stock. I often like to use pork ribs, because they taste good even when boiled. First, I boil the meat in water for a few minutes, until I see froth and bits floating. I fish out the meat, and dump out the water, rinse the pot. Add fresh water, the pork, spices and vegetables. So easy and delicious, and perfect for autumn.
Enjoy!
