Description
A healthy and comforting vegetable soup packed with nutritious ingredients, perfect for a quick meal or using up leftovers.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups leafy greens (spinach or kale)
- Optional: fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Stir in carrots, celery, and bell pepper, cooking until vegetables are tender.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add diced tomatoes, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Add leafy greens and cook until wilted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables. For a creamier soup, blend part of the mixture before adding greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg