Description
A healthy and comforting vegetable soup packed with nutrients and flavor, perfect for nourishing both body and spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (more to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 small sweet potato, diced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or rosemary)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (plus more to taste)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1½ cups chopped kale
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, sea salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes until the onion is soft.
- Stir in the diced carrot and sweet potato. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes, chopped garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Mix in the vegetable broth and bay leaves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, and chickpeas. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes until the green beans are tender.
- Stir in the white wine vinegar and chopped kale. Cook for 5 minutes, until the kale wilts. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then serve warm.
Notes
Customize the soup with seasonal vegetables or proteins like chicken or tofu. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg