Crock pot Vegetable Soup Recipe

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth can be more nutritious, while water is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Peel and chop the carrots into bite-sized pieces.

Chop the celery into bite-sized pieces.

Dice the onion and add it to the crock pot.

Peel and dice three Yukon Gold potatoes, making them larger than the other vegetables.

Add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables to the crock pot.

Add two bay leaves and minced garlic to the pot.

Season with thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Add two cans of fire roasted tomatoes to the mixture.

Pour in eight cups of vegetable broth (or a mix of broth and water).

Stir everything together in the crock pot.

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