I really love to eat this in the summer for a nice light dinner. I got it from the Mission Foods website but I tweeked it a little bit. This can be made without the chicken for a veggie dinner.
I love this soup. I like to have the vegetables cut medium it makes is hardier. But if you prefer smooth you can always chop smaller or puree. I also omit the bay leaf because I don't like bay leaf. I also use a ham hock from left over Easter or Christmas dinner.