Best Healthy Vegetable Soup (Easy One-Pot)
This easy vegetable soup recipe is a one-pot, healthy, and flavorful dinner made with simple veggies, pantry staples, and a bright finish of lemon and fresh herbs. Naturally vegetarian, easily vegan and gluten-free, and perfect for meal prep.
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Ingredients
- 1 onion medium chopped
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 small potatoes diced (about 2 cups)
- 14.5 oz tomatoes 400 g diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups vegetable broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and chopped (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery with a pinch of salt and cook for 5–7 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste darkens slightly and smells sweet.
- Add the potatoes, diced tomatoes, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, and vegetable broth. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost tender.
- Stir in the green beans, peas, and corn. Simmer for another 5–10 minutes, until all the vegetables are cooked through but not mushy.
- Add the spinach or kale and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until wilted. If you’re using beans or lentils, stir them in now and heat through.
- Remove the bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice, taste, and season with more salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if you like.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs and an extra squeeze of lemon.
Rekha's Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes and vegetables in the pot or blend a small portion and stir it back in.
- To make it low carb, replace potatoes with chopped cauliflower and add extra non-starchy veggies.
- This soup keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days and freezes for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 902mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6308IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg