Rustic Fall Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium winter squash, peeled and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
salt & freshly ground black pepper
sliced crusty bread, for serving

Preparation

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the butter or oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until fragrant and translucent. Add the garlic and saute until golden brown.
Add the winter squash, zucchini, sweet potato, orzo, canned tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, and broth. Simmer until the vegetables are soft and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Season the soup with salt, and black pepper, to taste. Serve with sliced crusty bread.