Vegetable Soup
This hearty vegetable soup with pasta is full of nutrients and packed with flavor – great for prepping ahead, freezing and reheating.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 talks celery (diced)
- 1 large carrot (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup bell pepper any color, diced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- chili flakes optional, to serve
- Parmesan Cheese
- parsley
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 2 cups pasta short cut such as orzo or ditalini, cooked
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and stir until they begin to soften, about 4-5 minutes, before adding in carrots and celery. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute until tender, an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add bell peppers to the pan, along with oregano and garlic, and saute until tender, another 3-4 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and another pinch salt and pepper. Saute 2 minutes before pouring in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil then add peas. Heat to a boil again then reduce to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes,
- Stir in cooked pasta right before serving then check for seasoning. Adjust accordingly then serve. Garnish to taste with chili flakes, parmesan and parsley.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 980mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5120IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 72mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.