Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup | It's so simple to make!

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.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot.

Add 1 cup of diced onions and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

Add 3 cups of washed and cubed russet potatoes (about 2 to 3 medium-sized potatoes).

Add 14.5 oz of petite diced tomatoes (1 can).

Add 8 oz of tomato sauce.

Pour in 32 oz of beef broth.

Season the soup with 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 0.5 teaspoon of dried thyme. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add 16 oz of frozen mixed vegetables.

Allow the soup to cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender and the soup is warm throughout.

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