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    Vegetable Soup

    Published: Jun 23, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This hearty Vegetable Soup is full of flavor and really healthy for you. It makes a great dinner, and there will be a lot leftover for lunch!

    closeup photo of vegetable soup in white bowl on white plate

    I think you all know that I love soup. I make it all year long  Taco Soup Recipe, Chicken Noodle Soup, Potato Soup, you name it I love it!

    Now let me premise and say this is not a Vegetarian recipe as I use Beef Broth, but if you use Vegetable Stock or Broth it would be vegetarian. It's an easy switch out with whatever you perfer.

    I feel the Beef Broth gives it a very nice flavor. But I'm sure whatever you use will taste great!

    You can even make it hardy by adding in ground beef like in this Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe. It's delicious and my husband loved it!

    How to make Vegetable Soup:

    Making soup can be a long process depending on how you prep everything. But you all know I love to give you all the best recipes as easy and simple as possible.

    So there is not much prep on this besides dicing an onion and cubing potatoes.

    I use a bag of frozen vegetables for this, to make it easy.

    If you want you can cut up all the vegetables you want, but then it will affect your cooking time.

    The reason I use the frozen vegetables is, you will be able to make this soup ideally in about 30 minutes total, including prep.

    Ingredients:

    • Oil
    • Onion (diced)
    • Minced Garlic
    • Broth (I used Beef broth for this specific recipe, but you can use Chicken or Vegetable)
    • Russet Potatoes (2 or 3 medium size, cubed)
    • Diced Tomatoes
    • Tomato Sauce
    • Parsley (dried)
    • Oregano (dried)
    • Thyme (dried)
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Frozen Mixed Vegetables

    ingredients for vegetable soup

    Directions:

    Step One - Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add diced onions and cook for 1-2 minutes then add in minced garlic and allow to cook for an additional 30 seconds.

    adding the spices to the vegetable soup

    Step Two - To your soup pot add beef broth, potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and all seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium/high heat.

    adding the frozen vegetables to the soup

    Step Three - Reduce heat to medium/low and add in frozen mixed vegetables. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

    closeup of vegetable soup in a white bowl

    This classic soup is so flavorful and tasty but it is also very easy to make. I hope this recipe was quick for you, as I want to bring you recipes that definitely taste amazing but are quick and easy to make.

    How to change up the flavors of Vegetable Soup:

    So this is a very basic recipe for vegetable soup.

    One thing I cannot do in my household is really spice things up. My husband and kids are not very big fans of spicy foods.

    I do make soup a lot on my own, store it and eat it for lunches throughout the week.

    When I make this recipe just for my lunches I love to add things to spice this up a bit! Things you can add to this soup are:

    • Jalapenos
    • A Can of Chiles
    • Red Pepper Flakes
    • Paprika
    • Celery (diced up small)
    • Cabbage
    • Other root vegetables (cube them small or the cook time my be affected)

    Which kind of broth should I use?

    Yes, I made a Vegetable Soup and it is not vegetarian.

    That is due to me using Beef Broth. I love the flavor the beef broth gives to the vegetables.

    It really stands out in my opinion with the veggies. I will say this though, switch this to Vegetable Broth and this soup is a great vegetarian option.

    Can I freeze this soup?

    Yes, you can freeze this soup. It is very easy to do.

    Once you have cooked the soup, take it off the heat and allow to fully cool. You do not want to put anything hot in a freezer container or bag and then freeze it.

    It is very important it is fully cool, as the steam that will come off in the freeze could cause your container to pop.

    Once cooled add to a freezer safe container or bag, and freeze. It should last for about 3 months.

    How long will this soup last?

    This soup has an after cooked shelf life of about 7 days. Store it in a container in the refrigerator and enjoy for about a week!

    side shot photo of vegetable soup in white bowl

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    Vegetable Soup

    Vegetable Soup

    Jennie Duncan
    This hearty Vegetable Soup is full of flavor and really healthy for you. It makes a great dinner, and there will be a lot leftover for lunch!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 138 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 cup onion (diced)
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 32 oz beef broth
    • 3 cups cubed russet potatoes (about 2-3 medium potatoes)
    • 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes
    • 8 oz tomato sauce
    • 1 teaspoon parsley dried
    • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
    • ½ teaspoon thyme dried
    • salt and pepper (to taste)
    • 16 oz frozen mixed vegetables

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add diced onions and cook for 1-2 mintues then add in minced garlic and allow to cok for an additional 30 seconds.
    • To your soup pot add beef broth, potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and all seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium/high heat.
    • Reduce heat to medium/low and add in frozen mixed vegetables. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

    Notes

    How to change up the flavors of Vegetable Soup:
    So this is a very basic recipe for vegetable soup. One thing I cannot do in my household is really spice things up. My husband and kids are not very big fans of spicy foods. I do make soup a lot on my own, store it and eat it for lunches throughout the week. When I make this recipe just for my lunches I love to add things to spice this up a bit! Things you can add to this soup are:
    • Jalapenos
    • A Can of Chiles
    • Red Pepper Flakes
    • Paprika
    • Celery (diced up small)
    • Cabbage
    • Other root vegetables (cube them small or the cook time my be affected)
    Which kind of broth should I use?
    Yes, I made a Vegetable Soup and it is not vegetarian. That is due to me using Beef Broth. I love the flavor the beef broth gives to the vegetables. It really stands out in my opinion with the veggies. I will say this though, switch this to Vegetable Broth and this soup is a great vegetarian option.
    Can I freeze this soup?
    Yes, you can freeze this soup. It is very easy to do. Once you have cooked the soup, take it off the heat and allow to fully cool. You do not want to put anything hot in a freezer container or bag and then freeze it. It is very important it is fully cool, as the steam that will come off in the freeze could cause your container to pop. Once cooled add to a freezer safe container or bag, and freeze. It should last for about 3 months.
    How long will this soup last?
    This soup has an after cooked shelf life of about 7 days. Store it in a container in the refrigerator and enjoy for about a week!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 669mgPotassium: 698mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3125IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Vegetable Soup
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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