Description
A comforting Mediterranean vegetable soup filled with vibrant flavors and fresh vegetables, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and chop all your vegetables, keeping them uniform in size.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add carrots and bell peppers, cooking for another 5-7 minutes before incorporating zucchini and tomatoes.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 20-30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Stir in fresh spinach before serving, simmering for a few more minutes until wilted.
- Ladle soup into bowls, garnishing with olive oil and parsley.
Notes
You can substitute vegetables based on availability. For a thicker soup, blend a portion and return it to the pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, Mediterranean, healthy, vegetarian, comfort food