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Hearty Vegetable Soup for a Satisfying Meal

Overhead view of a bowl filled with hearty vegetable soup containing beans, lentils, kale, and small pasta shapes.
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This recipe creates a thick, filling vegetable soup packed with root vegetables and beans, perfect for a comforting dinner or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
  • 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini or small shells) or 1/2 cup barley
  • 6 cups vegetable broth (use homemade vegetable broth base for best flavor)
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1 inch)
  • 1 cup chopped kale or spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes (with their liquid), rinsed lentils, and cubed potatoes.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the lentils and potatoes are nearly tender.
  5. Add the pasta or barley. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through and the soup has thickened.
  6. Stir in the rinsed cannellini beans and the kale or spinach. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the greens wilt and the beans are heated through.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving this filling vegetable soup for cold weather.

Notes

  • For a thicker vegetable soup, mash about 1 cup of the cooked soup against the side of the pot before adding the beans and greens.
  • This recipe freezes well. Cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
  • If you want a rustic vegetable stew texture, use larger chunks of vegetables and skip the pasta.

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