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Easy Veggie Soup (With 3 Seasoning Options!)

Starting your dinner with a veggie-filled soup can help take the edge off hunger and curb overeating during your meal. Try this tasty bowl to kick off your dinner.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock*
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped green beans
  • 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets
  • 3 cups roughly chopped cabage
  • 15 ounces no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar
  • 1 of the following seasoning combos:

Spicy Creole:

  • 2 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp thyme

Italian:

  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp sage
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Garden Herbs:

  • 2 tablespoons chopped thyme
  • ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup freshly chopped basil
Ingredient Details to Know
*While all ingredients are naturally gluten-free, double check ingredients of packaged goods if you follow a gluten-free diet. To keep this recipe vegan, choose vegetable stock here.

Instructions
 

  • In a large, nonstick stock pot coated with cooking spray, sauté 4 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 cup diced onion and 8 ounces sliced mushrooms over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add 8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, 1 cup sliced carrots, 2 cups diced zucchini, 1 cup chopped green beans, 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets, 3 cups roughly chopped cabage, 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes and 3 bay leaves.

Choose one of the following three seasoning mixes:

    Spicy Creole:

    • 2 teaspoons basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme

    Italian:

    • 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 2 teaspoons basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

    Garden Herbs:

    • 2 tablespoons chopped thyme, 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley, 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil
    • If using Spicy Creole or Italian, add to pot now. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
    • Add 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar) and cook for an additional 2 minutes. If you’ve chosen the Garden Herbs seasoning blend, add it now. Remove the bay leaves before serving or freezing.

    Notes

    Yields 12 cups or six portions (2 cups each)
    Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

    Nutrition Information per serving

    Calories: 90Carbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gSodium: 160mgPotassium: 485mgFiber: 6gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 1.1mg
    Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.