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A bowl of homemade easy vegetable soup with colorful vegetables.

Easy Vegetable Soup

A comforting and versatile vegetable soup featuring bright tomatoes, a soffritto of onion, carrot, and celery, and assorted mixed vegetables, simmered in a flavorful broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
Broth and Vegetables
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium if preferred)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces) with juices
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (green beans, peas, zucchini, or frozen vegetable medley)
Seasoning
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Garnish
  • to taste Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they soften and the onion becomes translucent.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth and the can of diced tomatoes with their juices.
  5. Add the dried thyme and dried basil. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  6. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, then add the mixed vegetables.
  7. Let the soup simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until all vegetables are tender but still hold their shape.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed. A small pinch of sugar can balance acidity from tomatoes, if you like.
  9. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g

Notes

Use a good-quality low-sodium broth if you plan to salt to taste later. Frozen mixed vegetables are a great shortcut and save prep time. Serve this soup with crusty bread or grilled cheese for an easy meal.

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