Vegetable Soup

This Vegetable Soup is a healthy, comforting dish that is far better than canned options, yielding 15 cups.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

large pot

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 cans low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth (14.5 oz each)
2 cans diced tomatoes (undrained, 14.5 oz each)
3 cups peeled and diced potatoes (½-inch thick 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 to taste
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

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 4 minutes then add garlic and saute 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 enhanced flavor, consider adding more dried herbs or a homemade broth. Parmesan rind can also add depth to the flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Keyword Comfort Food, easy soup, Healthy Soup, homemade soup, vegetable soup, vegetarian recipe