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Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe

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This hearty and colorful vegetable soup is a wholesome blend of fresh and canned vegetables simmered in a savory broth. Perfect for a nutritious meal, it combines cabbage, carrots, green beans, bell peppers, cauliflower, tomatoes, and zucchini, seasoned with herbs and garlic to create a comforting and flavorful dish ideal for any season.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chopped green cabbage (approximately ¼ head)
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), chopped
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets (or broccoli florets)
  • 2 cups sliced zucchini

Other Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (or butter)
  • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices (1 can)
  • 6 cups reduced sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat Oil and Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking them until they become slightly softened, about 3 minutes, to release their flavors.
  2. Add Cabbage, Carrots, and Green Beans: Stir in the chopped cabbage, diced carrots, and green beans. Cook these vegetables together for an additional 5 minutes to begin softening and blending the flavors.
  3. Add Remaining Vegetables and Broth: Mix in the chopped bell peppers, cauliflower florets, canned diced tomatoes with their juices, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, dried thyme, dried basil, and black pepper. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, allowing the vegetables to cook through and the flavors to meld.
  4. Add Zucchini and Simmer: Incorporate the sliced zucchini into the pot and continue to simmer the soup for an additional 5 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
  5. Finish and Serve: Remove the bay leaves from the soup before serving to ensure a pleasant eating experience.

Notes

  • You can substitute cauliflower florets with broccoli florets if preferred.
  • For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt or additional black pepper according to taste.
  • To add protein, consider adding cooked beans or shredded chicken.
  • This soup stores well and tastes great reheated the next day as the flavors deepen.

Keywords: vegetable soup, healthy soup, easy soup recipe, stovetop soup, low fat soup, cabbage soup, vegetable broth soup

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