Description
A comforting and hearty soup filled with fresh vegetables and savory herbs, perfect for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic, zucchini, and bell pepper; cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or a simple salad for a complete meal. This soup can be made in advance and stored in the fridge or freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, Italian, comfort food, healthy, vegetarian, vegetable soup, easy recipe