Name: Italian Vegetable Soup
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 dried onion,; 3 cloves minced garlic; 3 medium diced carrots; 3 stalks diced celery; 2 medium peeled and diced potatoes; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup water; 35 oz can diced tomatoes; 1 cup corn; 15 oz can drained and rinsed kidney beans; 1 bay leaf; ¼ cup chopped parsley; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 5 ½ tsp kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper

AuthorS. AfreenCategoryHealthy, Soup, under 60 min, WinterDifficultyIntermediate

One of the best ways for people to improve their health and well-being is eating plenty of vegetables. All vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and fibers that are nutritious.

It is extremely important to include them in your daily diet, Some find it inconvenient to eat vegetables, while others are simply uncertain about how to prepare them in an appetizing way.

One way to enjoy these nutritious nature’s gift in this cold dark winter season is to have a soul soothing bowl of hot yummy vegetable soup.

Yields6 Servings

Cook Time55 mins

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 dried onion,

3 cloves minced garlic

3 medium diced carrots

3 stalks diced celery

2 medium peeled and diced potatoes

2 tsp Italian seasoning

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup water

35 oz can diced tomatoes

1 cup corn

15 oz can drained and rinsed kidney beans

1 bay leaf

¼ cup chopped parsley

1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

5 ½ tsp kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

Heat oil over medium-low heat in a large pot.

Add onion, garlic and a teaspoon of kosher salt and cook about 8 minutes.

Add carrots, celery, potatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Attach seasoning in Italian and cook for another minute.

Add broth, water, tomatoes, corn, beans, bay leaf, and several grinds of pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook until the vegetables are tender, around 35 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice. Remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Garnished your bowls with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil , a squeeze of fresh lemon sprinkle of fresh parsley

Serve hot with crusty bread.

Read our article [ link to article winter food] to know what else can be included in this holiday season’s meal to warm up your cold dark days, and if you have gain some extra kilos in this season do try ginger and peppermint tea loaded with thousands of health benefits.

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