Got you — here’s a simple, cozy vegetable soup that’s flexible and hard to mess up 🥣
Perfect for weeknights or fridge-cleaning days.
🥕 Easy Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 potato (or sweet potato), diced
- 1 zucchini, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup green beans or peas
- 1 can diced tomatoes (or 2 fresh tomatoes)
- 4–5 cups vegetable broth (or water + bouillon)
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried herbs (thyme, oregano, or Italian seasoning)
- Optional: bay leaf, chili flakes, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until soft (about 3–4 minutes).
- Add garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook 2 more minutes.
- Stir in potatoes, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until veggies are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaf if used.
- Finish with parsley or a squeeze of lemon if you like.
Optional upgrades
- Add canned beans or lentils for protein
- Stir in a handful of pasta or rice
- Blend half the soup for a creamy texture
- Finish with grated parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil
If you want it vegan, creamy, spicy, high-protein, or made from specific veggies you already have, tell me what’s in your fridge and I’ll tailor it 👌
