Healthy Vegetable Soup

 

Healthy Vegetable Soup

A large homemade vegetable soup bowl provides deep satisfaction to the body. The CFrustic soup provides a single vessel containing all the warmth along with flavor and nutritional value no matter which situation you find yourself in.

Ingredients :

1 tbsp Olive oil 7 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic- minced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed 1 zucchini, diced 1 cup chopped cabbage (or spinach/kale) 1 can (14 ) diced tomatoes 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp paprika Salt and pepper to taste 6 cups vegetable broth
Lentils or beans cooked to half a cup may be used as a protein source (optional).

Instructions:

• Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a large pot at medium cook temperature.
• Fry the bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil set on medium heat. The onion requires cooking with oil at medium heat during 2–3 minutes until it turns soft and clear.
• Stir carrots then add celery along with bell pepper and zucchini pieces and green beans into the pot. Continue sautéing the mixture with occasional stirring for 5–6 minutes.
• Start by combining diced tomatoes along with their juice and vegetable broth to the cooking pot.
• After adding the liquid ingredients combine the seasonings using oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper together. . Drizzle the area with heat while allowing the lid on for twenty-five to thirty minutes of light boiling until all vegetables soften.
• Stir in freshly added spinach or kale to the pot then let the mixture cook for 2-3 minutes until the leaves become tender. Leaving lemon juice in the last step will give your dish a mixture of fresh and tangy flavors.
• The hot soup portions should be ladled into serving bowls. The dish pairs wonderfully with toast and crusty bread.

Serving Suggestion:

• The dish can be enhanced with a topping of parmesan or cheddar cheese but vegetarians have the option to omit it.
• A final touch of lime juice combined with lemon juice right before serving gives the dish a lively tangy flavor.
• This dish goes well with a side salad that provides a wholesome eating experience.
• To enhance the texture the dish should be finished with roasted chickpeas or croutons.
• The meal can be paired either with a grilled veggie sandwich or with a basic toast covered in hummus.

More Tips and Variations

• Right before serving add fresh herbs such as basil or dill or cilantro that will bring a light herbal flavor to the dish.
• To achieve a low-carb version substitute the potatoes and corn with cauliflower and cabbage together with leafy greens.
• You can make your soup Mediterranean with olives together with artichoke hearts supported by lemon juice added for an enticing Mediterranean zest.