Succotash Soup
Bursting with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients, Succotash Soup is the perfect balance of comfort food and nutritious dining. This hearty vegetable soup features a medley of colorful ingredients like sweet corn, lima beans, zucchini, and red bell pepper, simmered to perfection in a fragrant broth infused with smoked paprika, thyme, and cumin. Packed with fresh veggies and a zesty finish of lemon juice, it's a deliciously satisfying meal that's ready in just 45 minutes. Ideal as a main dish or a warming appetizer, this one-pot recipe is easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for feeding a family of six. Serve it with a slice of crusty bread for a complete and satisfying dinner or a light lunch option.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 medium celery stalks, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups lima beans, canned or frozen
- 2 cups sweet corn, canned or frozen
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, celery, and red bell pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Add the thyme leaves, smoked paprika, and ground cumin, stirring to coat the vegetables in the spices. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
Add the lima beans and sweet corn to the pot. If using frozen, no need to thaw beforehand.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in the diced zucchini and continue simmering for another 8-10 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
Season the soup with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to enhance the flavors.
Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
Serve the soup warm, optionally garnishing with additional parsley or a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1482 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.1 g | 57% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6876 mg | 299% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 218.2 g | 79% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 60.0 g | 214% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.3 g | ||
| Protein | 64.7 g | 129% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 519 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 19.2 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 6345 mg | 135% | |
*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.
