Description
A warm, comforting vegetable soup loaded with fresh vegetables, beans, herbs, and leafy greens—easy to make, nutritious, and perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups assorted vegetables (fennel, zucchini, broccoli, etc.)
- 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, optional, for serving
- Scallions, thinly sliced, optional
- Fresh basil, torn, optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Pour in 4 cups of vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Add 2 cups of assorted vegetables and the drained, rinsed white beans. Reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the spinach or kale, dried oregano, dried thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese, scallions, and fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- Swap white beans with chickpeas for a different texture.
- Add peas during the last minutes of cooking for extra sweetness.
- Include diced potatoes for a heartier soup.
- Use frozen vegetables if fresh ones aren’t available.
- Water with added seasonings can replace vegetable broth.
- Pre-chopped vegetables save time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegetable soup, healthy soup, easy vegetable soup, bean soup, vegetarian soup