Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup Recipe
This hearty garden vegetable soup is packed with fresh vegetables and rich flavors, making it a perfect comfort food. It's healthy, satisfying, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium bell pepper diced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch segments
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup fresh spinach or kale roughly chopped
- optional fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Introduce carrots, celery, and bell pepper; sauté for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini and green beans; cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth.
- Season with thyme, basil, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Add corn and chopped greens; simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.