Description
Warm up your chilly nights with this comforting vegetable soup! Packed with vibrant veggies and aromatic herbs, this easy-to-make dish is not only nutritious but also a delightful way to create cozy memories. Perfect for cold evenings, it invites you to savor every spoonful while wrapped in a blanket. Enjoy it solo or pair it with crusty bread for a complete meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (3–5 minutes).
- Add carrots, celery, zucchini, and tomatoes; cook for another 5 minutes until veggies soften.
- Pour in the vegetable broth while scraping any bits from the pot's bottom. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Stir in spinach or kale during the last few minutes of cooking until wilted.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg