Colorful Four Vegetable Soup - Seniors Guide

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 leeks, light green part and white parts only, cleaned and finely chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
• 4 zucchini, cut into 1-inch dice
• 1 pound peeled and cut into 1-inch dice butternut squash
• 1 teaspoon favorite seasoning salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• Rind of Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chick peas), drained and rinsed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or basil
• 1/2 cup cooked rice, farro or pasta, optional
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or basil, for garnish