Eliza's Vegetable Soup
You will need:

-A jar or half a jar of something tomato-y, such as salsa or spaghetti sauce or a few diced tomatoes.

-A few cups of something vegetable-y, such as frozen mixed, canned mixed, or fresh mixed. Avoid starchy vegetables such as potatoes. They alter the texture of the soup.

-A stir-in of something brothy, such as broth from a can or boullion cubes.

-A few handfuls of something beany- either cooked beans or canned beans. Don't use whole dried beans, although bean flakes are fine.



Place the above four ingredients together in a pot (if you're wise, a large pot), and barely cover them with water. This works well without any seasoning, but feel free to add garlic or rosemary. Cover the lot of it with a lid, and turn the heat to low. Let it simmer for at least an hour, stirring every few minutes. If you can, simmer it for a few hours, adding water as you need to. The flavors mingle together wonderfully.

Feeds as many as you want.