Yield: 6 servings
Vegetable Soup
A big, hearty bowl of delicious homemade Vegetable Soup is exactly what you need to feed your body and soul! LOADED with tons of colorful veggies, this is a dish that will fill you up and make you feel good about getting seconds!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 stalks of celery, diced
- 1 medium bell pepper, cored and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 2 zucchini, chopped
- 1 ½ cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 32 oz broth: vegetable, chicken or beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
Instructions
- In a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, onion, celery and bell pepper. Sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients and simmer, with the lid on the pot, for 45 minutes, until root vegetables (potatoes and butternut squash) are tender.
- Serve immediately and store leftovers for up to a week in the refrigerator or freeze them for an easy meal later!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 378kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 507mg, Fiber: 15g, Sugar: 13g