Description
This Hearty Vegetable Soup is a wholesome, filling, and flavorful soup loaded with fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices. Perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner, it’s comforting, nourishing, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 potato, diced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened and fragrant.
- Add carrots, celery, zucchini, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and potato. Cook for 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra heartiness, you can add cooked beans or lentils. Roasting some vegetables beforehand adds richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hearty vegetable soup, healthy soup, easy vegetable soup, comforting soup