Vegetable Confetti Soup

1 tb Vegetable oil

2 md Onions; minced

4 lg Carrots; peeled,

- cut into 1/3-in dice 2 lg Trimmed fennel bulbs

- cut into 1/3-in dice 10 c Chicken stock or broth

1 ts Dried tarragon

1 ts Dried thyme

1 lg Red pepper

- cut into 1/3-in dice 2 md Zucchini

- cut into 1/3-in dice 12 lg Mushrooms

- trimmed, quartered Salt Freshly ground pepper Grated imported Parmesan - for serving HEAT OIL IN 6-QUART POT. Add onions. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir often. Add carrots, fennel, stock, tarragon, thyme. Bring to boil. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 20 minutes. Add red pepper, zucchini and mushrooms. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Can be refrigerated as long as 4 days or frozen up to 3 months. Serve hot, garnished with cheese. Makes 14 Cups