Veggie soup

Veggie soup: Get a punch of vitamins. Image: Pixabay.

Veggie soup – A powerful punch of nutrients

Try our veggie soup tips for an aromatic soup that will be a hit at your dinner table.

Veggie soup

Veggie soup: Get a punch of vitamins. Image: Pixabay.

Prepare a wholesome veggie soup loaded with vitamins and nutrients. This recipe gives a guideline of the variety of veggies you can use. However, with this recipe, be creative and use whatever you have in your kitchen. This keeps the veggie soup interesting and a surprise every time you make it.

Want to know how you can get your pot of soup just perfect? Add some colour to the vegetables by either roasting them in the oven for 40 minutes, until golden, or browning them in a pot on the stove. This will not only add colour but contributes an intensified flavour.

Also, be generous with fresh herbs for a powerful punch of aroma. If you decide to use stock, make sure it is not harsh in flavour so that you won’t be able to taste the veggies anymore. With these few tips, your veggie soup will be a hit at your dinner table.

Let us know in the comments section if you have tried this tasty veggie soup recipe.

Veggie soup recipe

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Robyn Brittow Course: StarterCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Total time

50

minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 4 carrots, chopped

  • 4 4 potatoes, chopped

  • ½ ½ butternut, chopped

  • onion, chopped

  • 1 1 pepper, chopped

  • 2 cloves 2 garlic

  • 2 2 bay leaves

  • 5 sprigs 5 thyme

  • a drizzle of olive oil

  • 2 litres 2 water

  • peppercorns

  • salt

  • parsley to serve

  • croutons to serve

Method

  • In a pan, add the oil and brown the carrots, potatoes, butternut, onions, garlic and pepper. Season with the bay leaf, thyme, salt and peppercorns.
  • Once all the vegetables have taken on a beautiful brown colour you can add the water. Simmer the soup for 40 minutes.
  • When the vegetables are tender, you can blend the mix to a consistency you prefer.
  • Add the blended soup back to the pot and heat.
  • Serve with parsley and croutons.

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