Description
A warm and nourishing vegetable soup filled with vibrant vegetables and earthy herbs, perfect for cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Carrots, chopped
- 2 cups Celery, chopped
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 2 cups Bell Peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Thyme, fresh
- 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 4 cups Broth (vegetable or chicken)
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup Noodles or Legumes (optional, for heartiness)
Instructions
- Chop your veggies into small, uniform pieces.
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onions until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the remaining chopped vegetables (carrots, celery, bell peppers) and sauté for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the broth, scraping the bottom to release flavor bits.
- Bring to a gentle boil and add herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Add optional noodles or legumes during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
This vegetable soup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 4 days or frozen for 3 months. Customize with seasonal vegetables as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg