Create-Your-Own-One-Bowl Soups

1 c Chicken or beef broth

Add any combinations of the following: 1/4 c. any cooked meat, poultry or fish 1/4 c. cooked rice, pasta or potatoes or combination of two 1 c. mixed frozen vegetables or mix your own, such as celery, onion, green beans, corn, carrots and cabbage 1/2 c. canned tomatoes Pinch of thyme, parsley, garlic powder and 1/2 small bay leaf (remove bay leaf before serving) Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 t. sugar Fresh green lettuce leaf to add fresh taste Combine everything in a 2-cup saucepan in order listed. Lay lettuce leaf on top; cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook gently for 20 minutes. If using raw vegetables, cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf and lettuce leaf. Enjoy