5 from 21 votes
Detox Vegetable Soup
Detox Vegetable Soup combines a variety of vegetables including carrots, potatoes, sweet potato, and optional zucchini and green beans simmered in vegetable broth with garlic, onion, herbs, and crushed tomato. The soup has a hearty, comforting texture and a mild spicy kick from red chili flakes. Optional Parmesan cheese adds savory richness at serving.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
121 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (can add more if desired)
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- 6 carrot sliced
- 6 small-medium potato bite-sized pieces, Yukon gold variety
- 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- (2) .5 ounce cans tomato crushed or diced
- 32 ounces vegetable broth or chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 cup corn (may use frozen)
- 1 small zucchini (optional -- sliced or into ribbons)
- 1 cup green beans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 teaspoons parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon basil or 1 Tablespoon fresh basil, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Parmesan Cheese optional, grated
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Add oil. Add diced onion and cook for about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
- Stir in tomatoes and broth. Add corn, zucchini, green beans, thyme, parsley, basil, and red chili flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and heat for 25 minutes.
- Check for seasonings. May want to add 1 teaspoon of salt or garlic salt. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- You can add one can of beans to increase protein and fiber.
Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
540mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
10517IU
(210%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10517IU | 210% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.