Hearty Vegetable Soup
Warm up with a soul-soothing bowl of Hearty Vegetable Soup, a wholesome and nourishing dish packed with garden-fresh flavors. This vibrant soup features a colorful medley of vegetables, including carrots, celery, red bell pepper, zucchini, potatoes, and leafy kale, all simmered to perfection in a savory vegetable broth infused with aromatic garlic, thyme, and a touch of bay leaf. With just 20 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of cooking, this vegan-friendly soup is as easy to make as it is satisfying. Perfect as a light lunch or comforting dinner, serve it hot with your favorite crusty bread or a sprinkle of Parmesan for an irresistible meal that’s sure to please the whole family. Fresh, healthy, and hearty—this vegetable soup is a classic you’ll want to make again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, chopped yellow onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 large, sliced carrots
- 2 sliced celery stalks
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 medium, diced zucchini
- 2 medium, peeled and diced russet potatoes
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups, chopped kale
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic, sliced carrots, and celery, cooking for another 5 minutes.
Add the chopped red bell pepper, diced zucchini, and potatoes to the pot, stirring well to combine.
Pour the canned diced tomatoes with their juice and the vegetable broth into the pot.
Add the bay leaf and thyme into the soup, then bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the chopped kale and season with salt and black pepper.
Simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the kale is wilted.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs or grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1518 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.2 g | 71% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 6551 mg | 285% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 224.7 g | 82% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.7 g | 167% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.8 g | ||
| Protein | 47.1 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 802 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 22.0 mg | 122% | |
| Potassium | 7866 mg | 167% | |
*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.
