Description
This Hearty Homemade Vegetable Soup is filled with colorful vegetables and aromatic herbs, creating a comforting, savory broth that nourishes both body and soul. It's a perfect meal for chilly evenings and can be customized based on pantry staples, making it both nutritious and versatile.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 large Onio
3 cloves Garlic
3 stalks Celery
3 Carrots
2 large Potatoes
1 cup Green Beans
1 cup Peas
6 cups Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
1 can Diced Tomatoes
Dried Thyme
Bay Leaves
Sea Salt
Black Pepper
2 cups Chopped Kale or Baby Spinach
Instructions
- Heat the Olive Oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced Onion, Celery, and Carrots. Sauté for 6 to 8 minutes until the Onion is translucent
- Stir in the minced Garlic, Dried Thyme, and Bay Leaves. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant
- Add the diced Potatoes and Green Beans, stirring to coat them in the flavored oil and herbs
- Pour in the canned Diced Tomatoes and Vegetable Broth. Increase heat to bring to a gentle boil
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until Potatoes and Carrots are fork-tender
- Stir in frozen Peas and Chopped Kale or Spinach, cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes
- Taste and adjust Sea Salt and Black Pepper if needed before serving
Notes
For a thicker soup, blend a cup of the finished soup and stir it back into the pot.
This soup tastes even better the next day, making it great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg