suggestion for a vegetable soup recipe; closes #4

soups/vegetable-soup.md

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+# Vegetable soup
+
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 1 tablespoon olive oil
+- 1 onion, chopped
+- 2 garlic cloves, minced
+- 2 carrots, sliced
+- 2 celery stalks, sliced
+- 1 zucchini, chopped
+- 1 potato, peeled and diced
+- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
+- 4 cups vegetable broth
+- 1 bay leaf
+- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
+- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
+- Salt and pepper to taste
+- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
+
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. **Heat oil**: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
+2. **Sauté vegetables**: Add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
+3. **Add carrots and celery**: Stir in the sliced carrots and celery. Cook for another 5 minutes.
+4. **Add remaining vegetables**: Add the chopped zucchini, potato, and the can of diced tomatoes (including the liquid).
+5. **Pour in broth**: Stir in the vegetable broth, bay leaf, thyme, and basil. Bring to a boil.
+6. **Simmer**: Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
+7. **Season**: Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf.
+8. **Serve**: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.