Heart-Healthy Hearty Vegetable Soup
Warm up your soul and nourish your body with our *Heart-Healthy Hearty Vegetable Soup*! Bursting with vibrant, garden-fresh vegetables like zucchini, kale, and green beans, this wholesome soup is a delicious way to pack a medley of vitamins and nutrients into your day. Simmered in a flavorful low-sodium vegetable broth and enhanced with aromatic herbs like thyme, basil, and oregano, this recipe ensures balanced flavors without compromising on health. Protein-rich cannellini beans add satisfying heartiness, while a bright splash of fresh lemon juice ties everything together. Perfect for meal prep or a comforting dinner, this easy-to-make soup is ready in just 50 minutes and serves 6—a wonderful, heart-friendly option that doesn’t skimp on taste. Ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a low-fat, nutrient-dense, and high-fiber meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 medium celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, no salt added
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent.
Add the minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery, and cook for another 3 minutes.
Stir in the diced zucchini, red bell pepper, and green beans, cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, chopped kale, cannellini beans, thyme, basil, oregano, and the bay leaf to the pot. Stir well to combine.
Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
After simmering, remove the bay leaf.
Stir in the lemon juice, and season with ground black pepper and salt to taste.
Serve hot, and enjoy your heart-healthy meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1122 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.3 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2271 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 171.6 g | 62% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 45.5 g | 162% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.5 g | ||
| Protein | 43.8 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 824 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 6071 mg | 129% | |
*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.
