Healthy Veg Soup
A clear vegetable soup with mixed vegetables in a flavorful broth — healthy, comforting, easy. The trick is building a proper aromatic base before adding vegetables.
Prep Time
19 min
Cook Time
11 min
Servings
6
Calories
278 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Carrot1 ½ medium
- Broccoli3 cups
- Beans1 ½ cup
- Onion1 ½ medium
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
- Bay Leaves1 ½
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Salt1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Carrot1.5 medium
- Broccoli3 cups
- Beans1.5 cup
- Onion1.5 medium
- Garlic4.5 cloves
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
- Bay Leaves1.5
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Salt1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped carrots, 3 chopped celery stalks. Cook 8 minutes until softened.
- 2
Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 bay leaf. Cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add 1 chopped potato, 1 cup of mushrooms (sliced), 1 chopped zucchini. Stir to coat.
- 4
Pour in 8 cups of vegetable stock, 1 can (14 oz) of diced tomatoes, 1.5 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Cook 20 minutes.
- 5
Add 1 cup of frozen peas, 1 cup of frozen corn, 1 can of drained white beans. Simmer 5 more minutes.
- 6
Stir in 2 cups of fresh spinach (wilts in 60 seconds), juice of half a lemon, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust salt. Serve with crusty bread.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Brown the mirepoix. The onion-carrot-celery base needs 8 minutes for proper flavor.
- 2.Add vegetables in stages. Hard ones first, soft ones last.
- 3.Lemon at end. Brightens everything.
- 4.Beans add protein. White beans, chickpeas, or kidney beans all work.
🔬 Why It Works
Healthy vegetable soup succeeds with layered flavor building: mirepoix base, bloomed spices, tomato base, staged vegetables, fresh greens and lemon at the end. The beans add protein and creaminess as they slightly break down. The combination is genuinely nourishing.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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