Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup
Warm, hearty, and bursting with fresh flavors, this Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup is the ultimate comfort food for any season! Packed with colorful veggies like carrots, zucchini, and green beans, and seasoned with aromatic herbs like thyme and oregano, this one-pot wonder is as nutritious as it is delicious. Ready in just under an hour, it’s a fuss-free recipe perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. The combination of diced tomatoes and vegetable broth creates a savory base, while a garnish of fresh parsley adds a vibrant finishing touch. Whether you’re looking for a wholesome lunch, a light dinner, or a cozy way to boost your veggie intake, this vegan and gluten-free soup is sure to satisfy. Pair it with a crusty slice of bread for a complete meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juices
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 leaf dried bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the diced potato, zucchini, and frozen green beans to the pot. Stir to combine.
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes (with their juices) and the vegetable broth.
Add the dried thyme, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well.
Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1260 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.2 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6144 mg | 267% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.5 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.7 g | 149% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.5 g | ||
| Protein | 41.3 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 543 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 6268 mg | 133% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
