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Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

A delicious and healthy vegetable soup packed with a variety of fresh ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 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 cans (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 3 cups peeled and diced potatoes (about 3 medium, ½-inch thick)
  • cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 pieces 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 frozen or fresh green beans
  • 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 with grated parmesan and a splash of extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword comfort food, Easy Recipe, Healthy, soup, Vegetable Soup, vegetables
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