3 Ring Adventure Soup

Ingredients :

2 quarts vegetable stock
9 ounces noodles, fresh or frozen 
8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables  
1 small zucchini, cut chunky  
1 small yellow squash, cut chunky 
Salt and pepper to taste  
Basic Vegetable Stock  
1 medium sweep potato, peeled  
1 bunch celery  
1 pound carrots, unpeeled  
1 large onion  
1 acorn squash, peeled 
1 large apple, peeled 
1 medium pear, peeled 
3 ounces tomato paste 
1 small zucchini, unpeeled
1 small yellow squash, unpeeled
1 medium turnip, peeled
1 medium corn cob
Sage, to taste
Thyme, to taste

Preparation :

Bring stock to a boil. Add noodles and cook per package directions. Two minutes before noodles are done add remaining ingredients.

Basic Vegetable Stock: Coarsely cut all vegetables. Place in stockpot. Pour water to cover and add seasonings. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook until all vegetables are mushy.

Allow to cook, strain vegetables through cheesecloth, and discard ""much,"" retaining the broth. Makes about 2 quarts.