Description
This hearty vegetable soup combines fresh vegetables, herbs, and broth into the ultimate comfort food that’s ready in just 45 minutes. Packed with nutrients, fiber, and flavor, this easy recipe is perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
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Essential Base Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Colorful Vegetable Medley:
- 3 carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep vegetables by dicing onion, mincing garlic, and chopping vegetables into uniform pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 5 minutes until translucent. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add carrots and celery, cook 5–6 minutes.
- Add potatoes, green beans, and canned tomatoes with juice. Stir to combine.
- Pour in vegetable broth and thyme. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add peas in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Season with salt and pepper, rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Chop vegetables into similar sizes for even cooking. Add peas and leafy greens at the end to preserve texture and nutrients. Use low-sodium broth for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegetable soup, healthy soup recipe, easy comfort food, meal prep soup, 45 minute dinner