Squash soup

 Nice tasty soup with summer squash on a rainy day 😀

• 1 lbs. ground beef OR ground vegan crumbles
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 shallot or 2 green onions sliced thinly
• 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 zucchini cubed to bite size
• 1 summer squash cubed to bite size
• 1-2 yellow  or red or green bell pepper cubed to bite size
• 1/2 sweet onion
• 4 small red potatoes chopped with skin left on
• salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese and fresh basil (optional) for garnish

DIRECTIONS 

Brown onion ,garlic, bell peppers,and meat or vegan crumbles in large pot using a bit of olive oil if needed.

Add all other ingredients except for parmigiana and fresh basil. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until veggies are done. Can serve with the added parmigiana and basil if desired.