Easy vegetable soup
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4.4
Easy vegetable soup
Description
This soup begins by sautéeing base vegetables—onion, carrot, celery, leeks—with garlic and herbs until fragrant and lightly caramelized. Bell peppers, butternut squash, and mushrooms are added next to soften and develop flavor. Green vegetables such as broccoli, zucchini, and green beans are stirred in before adding crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock.
The soup simmers covered for 15 minutes, then uncovered for 5 more to concentrate flavors and achieve tender textures without overcooking the assorted vegetables. The final seasoning is adjusted before serving.
Fresh parsley and grated Parmesan or vegetarian Parmesan provide a fresh and savory finish that complements the natural sweetness of the vegetables. The soup works well as a light meal or starter, showcasing a variety of textures and vegetable flavors balanced by the rich tomato stock.
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 celery finely chopped, stick
- 2 small leek finely chopped
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup butternut squash chopped
- 1-2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups broccoli
- 2 cups zucchini
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- parsley to serve, fresh
- Parmesan Cheese to serve, or vegetarian parmesan
Instructions
- Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrot, celery and leeks along with the garlic and herbs and cook until fragrant and starting to caramelize.
- Add the peppers, butternut squash and mushrooms and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the vegetable start to soften and caramelize.
- Add the green vegetables and stir to combine before adding the crushed tomatoes and stock. Season to taste then bring to a simmer.
- Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid, check seasoning and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley and Parmesan/vegetarian Parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Sodium | 1516mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 10630IU | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 55.7mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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