Since starting marathon training a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to work with a nutritionist through my job. Â I eat clean most of the time and generally get my recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Â One of the suggestions the nutritionist had for me was to add more vegetables. Â The information that she gave me was that the recommended amount was insufficient and that more vegetables was a good thing. Â She told me to add them to everything from breakfast smoothies to mid-day snacks and even desserts whenever possible. Â (I know having vegetables for dessert sounds odd, but it works – these brownies are proof of that!).
This vegetable soup turned out to be the perfect solution for getting more vegetables in my diet. Â Honestly, there are a few vegetables that I don’t really care for and rarely eat (like peas and celery). Â But adding them into soup like this disguised them enough that I ate plenty of them without complaint. Â Surprisingly, the soup was much heartier than I had expected and filled me up. Â Considering that every ingredient is healthy, it’s a perfectly healthy and low calorie meal that will warm your insides.
One of the nice things about this recipe is that you can use fresh or frozen vegetables. Â Since I usually keep plenty of vegetables in the freezer, I’ve always got these ingredients on hand. Â I prefer using fresh veggies in almost every recipe but I don’t always keep them in my refrigerator so frozen is a great alternative.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 48 ounces chicken or vegetable broth (I used vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian)
- 2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh green beans
- 10 ounce bag corn, frozen
- 10 ounce bag peas, frozen
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Saute onions, carrots, and celery 4-5 minutes.
- Add in garlic and saute another minute.
- Pour in broth.
- Add tomatoes, potatoes, parsley, bay leave, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Add in green beans, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add in corn and peas and simmer another 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!

Do you like vegetable soup? Â What’s your favorite type of soup?
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
November 30, 2015 at 6:00 amThat sounds so yummy! I love a nice hearty bowl of soup on a cold winter night and this one sounds like a real winner.
Alli Smith says
November 30, 2015 at 9:11 amThere’s nothing more comforting than a big bowl of vegetable soup on a cold, dreary day (like today!). I’ve never met many veggies that I didn’t like, so this soup is perfect for me. It’s so pretty and colorful, too.
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OurFamilyWorld says
November 30, 2015 at 10:19 amThe soup looks hearty and delicious. I love that there are a lot of veggies. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
November 30, 2015 at 11:57 amThat looks so good! I love to make vegetable soup during the winter. It’s such a delicious, way to warm up during the winter.
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Jeanette says
November 30, 2015 at 2:55 pmThis would be perfect right now. I am freezing and I LOVE vegetable soup. I need to make this!
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Ashley says
November 30, 2015 at 3:32 pmI think just about everyone can use more veggies in their diet. I know I can. A hearty vegetable soup sounds delicious!
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Megan Elford says
November 30, 2015 at 6:44 pmMmmm, this looks delicious! i’ve been eating more soups lately as the temperature drops. I’ll have to add this to my rotation!
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Liz Mays says
November 30, 2015 at 8:03 pmNow this would be a perfect lunch for me. I love a good vegetable soup. This one is full of tons of delicious veggies!
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alexandria says
November 30, 2015 at 8:45 pmmmmm. homemade soup always reminds me of home. this does look super clean and yummy. i should make this.
Angie says
November 30, 2015 at 10:55 pmYummm. I love a good soup full of veggies-especially in the winter.
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rika says
December 1, 2015 at 1:32 amI love soup! I make soup almost everyday. This recipe looks so healthy and tasty!
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Michele D says
December 1, 2015 at 7:34 amI just love your homemade veggie soup. I sure can go for a cup full right now. Looks yummy!
Jaime Nicole says
December 1, 2015 at 8:25 amI am really ready for a bowl of this right now. It is such a comfort food and so perfect for a cold day.
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Rosey says
December 1, 2015 at 9:58 amVegetable soup is my fave. Nothing is better than homemade either, this sounds great!
lisa says
December 1, 2015 at 11:55 amI love homemade soups! I don’t make them often enough, but I love a good homemade chicken noodle.
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Cherri Megasko says
December 1, 2015 at 12:08 pmYou won’t find too many people that like soup more than I do. I eat it year round, at least four times a week! I love the way that the potato pieces are a bit larger in the first photo – It gives the soup a real homey feel!
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ricci says
December 1, 2015 at 12:20 pmI am all about soups this time of year and veggie soup is my fave!! Your recipe looks delicious!!
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Ann Bacciaglia says
December 1, 2015 at 1:12 pmI love making homemade soup this time of the year. This recipe looks delicious. I will have to give it a try on the weekend.
Lynndee says
December 1, 2015 at 1:19 pmI love vegetable soup and I love having it either when the weather is cold or when I am not feeling well. đŸ™‚ My husband loves vegetable soup too.
Melissa Dixon says
December 1, 2015 at 2:27 pmThis looks so yummy. I love a good soup especially this time of year and anything with veggies is great!
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Kathy says
December 1, 2015 at 3:21 pmThis sounds so good right now. With the weather getting cooler, this is the perfect option for dinner. I love vegetable soup, so I would love to make this. I know my girls would love it as well.
Sicorra@NotNowMomsBusy says
December 1, 2015 at 4:16 pmIn the winter I make this recipe in my slow cooker quite often. It is so yummy. Sometimes I add some cabbage too for extra flavor.
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Travel Quest says
December 1, 2015 at 4:26 pmI simply love soups, basically I can have soup for any season even on summer I know its silly. I’ve been looking for a vegan recipe online and I am so glad I came across with your post.
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Chubskulit Rose says
December 1, 2015 at 7:42 pmWe love vegetable soup here at home too., I usually make it when the weather is so cold! That looks so good!
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Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
December 1, 2015 at 9:51 pmI love eating soups in the winter. My mom made the best vegetable soup!!
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Bonnie @wemake7 says
December 2, 2015 at 9:36 amThat looks really warm for these cold Fall days and also a great way to get many vegetables. Can’t wait to make this.
CourtneyLynne says
December 2, 2015 at 3:10 pmOmg this soup sounds pretty tasty!!!! Nothing better than a bowl of soup on a cold winter day!
Shanéy Maharaj says
December 2, 2015 at 3:10 pmMy mom has the flu at the moment. Think she can do with a good soup now. Thanks for the recipe.
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Claudia Krusch says
December 2, 2015 at 9:05 pmThis is a perfect lunch for me! I love a good vegetable soup. Can’t wait to try it!
HilLesha says
December 3, 2015 at 2:55 amThis looks delicious in every sense of the word! There’s nothing like classic vegetable soup during the cooler seasons.
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becka says
December 3, 2015 at 10:21 amThat looks so good right now. I could probably eat the whole pot. It would be a perfect week to make this!
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Erin says
December 3, 2015 at 10:30 amThis is perfect! I love vegetable soup and this seems easy enough for me to make on a weeknight! An all around win in my book!
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Yona Williams says
December 3, 2015 at 8:56 pmThere are definitely a ton of veggies in this soup recipe. I like minestrone-type soups, but my favorite are tomato-based ones, seasonal pumpkin/butternut squash ones, and I also love Cream of Broccoli soup.
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Kate says
December 5, 2015 at 7:03 pmThis looks super easy and yummy! What a great recipe for the winter months!
Deshawn Keiner says
December 6, 2015 at 1:16 pmI am trying to eat healthy as well. I love Vegetable soup. I have never made it on my own and I thank you for giving a easy to follow recipe. I am definitely going to put this to use. Thank you once again for sharing.
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Tonya C says
December 11, 2015 at 11:59 amLove to make soups and stews in the winter time. They are perfect dinners for those chilly winter nights!
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