🥣 Classic Homemade Vegetable Soup
⏱ Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Cook: 30–35 minutes
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Total: ~50 minutes
🍲 Serves
4–6 bowls
🛒 Ingredients
Vegetables
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2 tbsp olive oil or butter
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 carrots, sliced
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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2 medium potatoes, diced
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½ cup green beans or cabbage, chopped
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½ cup tomatoes, diced (fresh or canned)
Liquid
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5 cups vegetable stock (or water)
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½ cup water (if needed)
Seasoning
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1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp dried thyme
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½ tsp dried oregano
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1 bay leaf
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¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
Garnish
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Fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Sauté the Base
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Heat oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat
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Add onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until soft
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Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds (don’t brown)
2️⃣ Add Vegetables
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Add carrots and celery
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Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally
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Add potatoes, green beans/cabbage, and tomatoes
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Stir well to combine flavors
3️⃣ Add Liquid & Seasoning
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Pour in vegetable stock
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Add salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and chili flakes
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Bring to a gentle boil
4️⃣ Simmer
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Reduce heat to low
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Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes
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Vegetables should be tender but not mushy
👉 If soup thickens too much, add a little hot water.
5️⃣ Final Touch
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Remove bay leaf
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Taste and adjust seasoning
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Sprinkle fresh herbs before serving
🌟 Pro Tips
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For richer flavor, add 1 tsp soy sauce or a squeeze of lemon at the end
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For thicker soup, mash a few potato cubes in the pot
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Add peas or corn in the last 5 minutes
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Want protein? Add beans or lentils
🍞 Serving Suggestions
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With crusty bread or garlic toast
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As a light dinner or healthy lunch
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Perfect for cold days or when you want comfort food 💛
