Vegetable Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
52 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Vegetable Soup
Description
Vegetable Soup features a simple blend of chicken or vegetable broth with tomato, onions, and a variety of fresh vegetables like carrots, potatoes, green beans, and corn. The broth serves as a flavorful base that simmers gently, allowing the diced tomatoes and herbs like parsley and Italian seasoning to infuse a subtle depth of flavor throughout the soup. The carrots and potatoes add hearty body and a tender texture, while green beans and corn contribute a slight sweetness and freshness.
The soup is prepared by bringing the broth and initial vegetables to a boil, then simmering to soften the vegetables adequately. By adding the corn toward the end, it keeps a delicate bite and sweetness. The recipe is flexible to accommodate chicken or vegetable broth and seasoning can be modified with garlic salt and black pepper to suit personal preference.
This soup is best served hot as a light meal or as a first course alongside bread or a sandwich. It balances easily with various mains or can stand alone as a simple, vegetable-rich comfort food option, suitable throughout the year.
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth or vegetable broth, low sodium
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato undrained, diced
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 cup carrot peeled, chopped
- 1½ cups potato peeled, cubed, golden
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup green beans chopped, fresh
- 1 cup corn canned or frozen
- garlic salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a cooking pot add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, onion powder, carrots, potatoes, parsley, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the green beans. Simmer the soup for 25 minutes.
- Add the corn and season with garlic salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve hot
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2870IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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