🍴 Zucchini, Okra & Corn Soup

 

• 1 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 oz frozen okra slices, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 12 oz andouille sausage, sliced (or ham or cooked chicken)

In a large pot, heat the oil or butter on medium. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and cook until onion is translucent and starting to brown. Add thyme and garlic and cook for another minute.

Add chicken broth, bay leaf, and okra. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

Add corn, zucchini, and sausage and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes. 

Discard bay leaf.