Vegetable Soup

Brrr- it's cold out there! But no worries- my recipe for Vegetable Soup is sure to warm you from the inside out. A staple in my home & something we have in our fridge on rotation all winter long!

This is a crowd pleaser- I guarantee you & whoever you cook it up for will love it. Plus, it's the perfect soup for making you feel better if you're a little under the weather..it's filled with hearty & super healthy veggies. Also- my fave part of this recipe is I mostly use veggies I already have in the fridge, so often certain items get swapped if I have something else on hand! Feel free to use any veggies you may already have at home.

VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4-6

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 cups (1L) Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (I use Pacific Organic brand)

1 cup of frozen spinach, or frozen kale 

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup carrot, diced

1 cup zucchini, diced 

1 cup onions, diced 

½ cup parsley

2 bay leaves 

Salt & Pepper

TO GARNISH:
Parmesan cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and let them sweat with the lid on,about 4 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and cook with the cover on until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, let cook another 2 minutes. Then add all the vegetable broth and let boil. Once it’s boiling, add frozen spinach or kale & HALF the parsley. 

2. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes. 

3. Season with salt to taste and garnish with remaining fresh parsley. 

4. Serve with baguette & optionally grated parmesan.

Like I mentioned, feel free to swap out ingredients for whatever you have on hand. This soup is all about utilizing what you have and having it come together to be a delicious bowl of coziness! I hope you guys enjoy, let me know your thoughts & if you’d like more soup recipes!

Bon Appetit!

Photography by Patricia Brochu