Veggies soup (Menestra de verduras)
Four servings: 1lb. raw carrots; 1 lb. green beans; 1 15 oz.
canned artichoke hearts; 1 15 oz. canned peas; 1 small
broccoli; 3 oz. of Serrano ham (1 slice 1/8 inch thick); 4 - 6
tbsp of Spanish olive oil; 1 tbsp of flour; 1 yellow onion; salt
to taste (Any ingredient can be replaced for another one)
Preparation: Peel and chop the carrots, the onions and the
turnip into small cubes. Cut the Serrano ham into small dice.
Slightly fry the ham dice in a large pot, add the chopped
onion and sauté for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Next add
the flour, stir well so it doesn't cling to the bottom, add the
chopped carrots and water (or a light broth) to cover the
ingredients and let it all simmer for some time. Add the
green beans and the turnip when the first ingredients are
half-cooked. Salt to taste and continue simmering until all
ingredients are cooked to a point where they are a bit soft
but not mushy. Now you can add the canned artichokes and
the canned peas, and let the last two ingredients get some
heat.