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Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

A hearty and nutritious vegetable soup packed with fresh ingredients, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
  • 2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 5)
  • 1.25 cups chopped celery (about 3)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 3 cups peeled and diced potatoes (from about 3 medium)
  • 0.33 cups chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1.5 cups chopped green beans (frozen or fresh)
  • 1.25 cups frozen or fresh corn
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh peas

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for 4 minutes, then add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer.
  • Add in broth, tomatoes, potatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil, then add green beans.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes are almost fully tender, about 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Add corn and peas and cook for 5 minutes longer. Serve warm.

Notes

For more flavor, add in more dried herbs or use homemade chicken stock or vegetable broth. Optionally finish servings with grated parmesan and a splash of extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Comfort Food, easy soup, healthy soup, vegan soup, Vegetable Soup
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