Hearty Vegetable Soup
A classic, one-pot vegetable soup packed with a variety of colorful vegetables and herbs. This simple and comforting recipe is perfect for a wholesome lunch or dinner and can be easily adapted to use whatever vegetables you have on hand.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 266 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery and gluten. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 2 pcscarrot, sliced
- 2 pcscelery, sliced
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 2 pcspotato, diced into 1cm cubes
- 800 gcanned diced tomato, undrained
- 1,500 mlvegetable broth
- 1 cupfrozen corn
- 1 cupfrozen pea
- 1 cupfrozen green bean, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tspdried thyme
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1 pcsbay leaf
- 1 tspsalt, or to taste
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, or to taste
- 75 gelbow macaroni(optional)
Equipment
ladle · large pot · wooden spoon · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 2 min
- 2
Add the chopped onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sauté for 7-8 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
About 8 min
Cook’s note: This step builds a flavorful base for the soup, so don't rush it.
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one minute more until fragrant.
About 1 min
- 4
Add the diced potatoes, undrained canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried thyme, dried oregano, and bay leaf to the pot.
About 2 min
- 5
Increase the heat to bring the soup to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
About 5 min
- 6
Cover the pot and let it simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nearly tender when pierced with a fork.
About 15 min
- 7
Stir in the frozen corn, frozen peas, green beans, and the optional elbow macaroni.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: If you plan to freeze leftovers, consider cooking the macaroni separately and adding it to individual bowls to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- 8
Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 8-10 minutes until the pasta is cooked al dente and all vegetables are tender.
About 10 min
- 9
Remove the bay leaf and discard it. Season the soup with salt and black pepper to your taste.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Always taste and adjust seasoning at the end of cooking.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 265.9kcal
- Protein
- 8.5g
- Carbs
- 45.9g
- Fat
- 6.1g
- Fibre
- 7.2g
- Sugar
- 12.6g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave until hot.
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