Here’s a simple, healthy, and comforting vegetable soup recipe you can make in under 30–40 minutes:
🥕 Vegetable Soup
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4):
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1–2 potatoes, diced
- 1 zucchini or squash, chopped
- 1 cup green beans or peas
- 4 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 can diced tomatoes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried herbs (thyme, oregano, or Italian seasoning)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
🍳 Instructions:
- Sauté the aromatics
- Heat olive oil in a large pot.
- Sauté onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Add root vegetables
- Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Cook 3–4 minutes.
- Add broth and tomatoes
- Pour in vegetable broth and canned tomatoes (if using).
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10–15 minutes.
- Add remaining vegetables
- Add bell peppers, zucchini, green beans, or peas.
- Simmer another 10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
- Season and serve
- Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
🌟 Tips:
- Use seasonal vegetables for the freshest taste.
- Add beans or lentils for extra protein.
- Blend half the soup for a creamy texture without cream.
- Freeze leftovers in portions for easy future meals.
If you want, I can also give a super quick 15-minute version of vegetable soup that’s rich and flavorful without long simmering.
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