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Vegetable Soup

A comforting and nourishing vegetable soup packed with fresh veggies and flavor, perfect for dinner or lunch.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh spinach (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Sauté the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery for about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Incorporate the diced zucchini and bell pepper, mixing well and cooking for another 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes, stirring in the oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Simmer the soup, bringing it to a boil, then reducing heat to low for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Add fresh spinach just before serving to let it wilt slightly.
  8. Serve the soup hot and enjoy!

Notes

Consider adding cooked beans for protein or blending part of the soup for extra creaminess.