Vegetable Soup So Flavorful Even Meat Lovers Will Love It

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade stock can be more nutritious and flavorful.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Kale is more nutrient-dense, while cabbage is often cheaper.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.

Add 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, and sauté until softened.

Add 2 large carrots, chopped, and 2 celery ribs, chopped, and cook until softened, about 5-8 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add 1 cup diced gold potatoes and 1 cup diced sweet potato, cooking for a couple of minutes to give them a head start.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste and caramelize for about 30 seconds.

Stir in 1.5 teaspoons dried basil, 1.25 teaspoons salt, and 0.25 teaspoons black pepper.

Add 14.5 ounces of fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1.5 cups green beans, 1.25 cups sweet corn, and 0.5 cups lima beans.

Pour in 6 cups of vegetable broth and add 2 bay leaves and a sprig of thyme.

Bring to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender.

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