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Best Homemade Snow Day Soup Recipe

A comforting and nourishing vegetable soup, perfect for cozy snow days, packed with colorful vegetables and warming herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: International
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup chopped kale or spinach
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving optional

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes.
  5. Season with salt, black pepper, thyme, and oregano.
  6. Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juice.
  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  8. Add the peas, corn, and kale or spinach.
  9. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  10. Add lemon juice if using and adjust seasoning to taste.
  11. Serve hot with grated Parmesan if desired.

Notes

This soup is very flexible and works well with any vegetables you have on hand. You can also blend part of the soup for a creamier texture.