This vegetable soup is like medicine for my stomach! I eat this soup day and night! Healthy!vegetable soup! It’s nourishing, flavorful, and so easy to make that I find myself cooking it almost every day. My family loves every bowl!
🥣 Healthy Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the potatoes, zucchini, green beans, cabbage, and tomatoes.
- Pour in the broth and add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
- Simmer for 25–30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the spinach and parsley and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and add lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
🍋 Serving:
Serve hot with a little fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon. It’s comforting, flavorful, and packed with vegetables.
đź’¬ Tip: You can add cooked beans, chickpeas, or shredded chicken to make it more filling.
Note: It can be a nourishing, stomach-friendly meal for many people, but calling it “medicine” or saying it treats stomach problems would be a medical claim.