Description
A basic recipe for a hearty vegetable soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup chopped potatoes
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes. Add potatoes, green beans, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot.
- You can add other vegetables like zucchini or corn if you have them.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegetable soup, easy soup, healthy soup, vegetable broth, simple recipe