Soup is the perfect light summer dinner. Peel the vegetables of your choice: potatoes, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and cut them into roughly 2-cm pieces. Put them in your stew pot and cover with water until the vegetables are covered. Let cook on high heat for about 10 minutes. They should no longer be crunchy when done. Mix the vegetables using a blender or food processor, and add seasonings to taste. To bulk things up a little, add croutons, bacon bits, a dash of sour cream, etc. And feel free to serve with crusty bread on the side.