Description
A warm and hearty soup packed with fresh vegetables and flavorful herbs, perfect for cold days or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups spinach or kale, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery; cook for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add the diced tomatoes, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the chopped spinach or kale and lemon juice, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve warm.
Notes
Serve warm in bowls with crusty bread for dipping. Storing leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, Italian soup, vegetable soup, comfort food, healthy soup