May grew fresh, hearty vegetables in her garden. You can grow vegetables, too, or buy some at the store to make May’s delicious vegetable soup!

What you’ll need:

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 carrots, sliced 1⁄4" thick

1 medium onion, chopped

1 handful green beans, trimmed and halved

8 button mushrooms, sliced

4 cups chicken stock

3 cups water

6 potatoes, chopped

1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped

salt and pepper

What you’ll do:

Heat butter and oil on medium high in a big soup pot. Sauté carrots, onion, and green beans for about 4 minutes.

Add mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and water, potatoes, and some salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook at a gentle boil until the potatoes are tender. It should take about 15 minutes. Add parsley just before the potatoes are cooked.

Season to taste, then serve.