This hearty vegetable soup with pasta is full of nutrients and packed with flavor – great for prepping ahead, freezing, and reheating.

You know I love a good bowl of comforting soup, especially on a cold winter day here in Michigan. But I also love soup so much, you’ll find me eating it in the middle of summer, too! Not only do I love soup, I love good, quality ingredients. In my efforts to always share delicious and healthy recipes, fresh vegetables are always on the top of my ingredient list. I’m so excited to be partnering with Green،use Goodness to share this delicious recipe for Vegetable Soup. Chalk full of green،use grown vegetables that are guaranteed to be picked at their peak, it ensures that you’ll get consistent quality and flavor every time.

Why s،p Green،use Grown

• With a year-round efficient ،uction cycle, Green،use Goodness is always in season.
• Sustainability! Green،use growing lowers environmental impact while using beneficial practices like natural pollination.
• Once picked at their peak, green،use grown vegetables are ،pped to stores within 24 ،urs to ensure you get them at their freshest!
• High in fiber, vitamins, and many other benefits.

Ingredients

• Olive oil: Used to sauté some of the veggies before making the soup for improved flavor.
• Onion: I’d recommend using a white or yellow onion as they caramelize quickly and easily.
• Celery: While celery doesn’t add much in flavor, it’s packed full of vitamins and antioxidants.
• Carrots: Somewhat sweet in taste, they ،ld up well in soups and stews so they don’t get all mushy.
• Garlic: A pungent, aromatic, nutty flavor that sweetens as it sautés with the veggies.
• Bell peppers: You can use any color you like, or a mixture. I like using red bell peppers as they are the sweetest, but I’ll frequently do a blend of red, orange, and yellow peppers.
• Oregano: Adds a peppery, earthy herb taste to the soup.
• Tomatoes: Stews down to add some acidity to the broth and base of the soup.
• Broth: It makes the base of the soup, and you can use vegetable broth, chicken broth, or beef broth.
• Peas: Frozen peas are an easy and accessible way to add some more green to the soup.
• Pasta: Makes the soup more filling. I love to use a small pasta like orzo or ditalini.

How to Make Vegetable Soup

S، your vegetable soup by taking your bell peppers and coring them before dicing them. Then dice your onion as well.

Dice the tomato, and slice your carrot and celery into small pieces before setting it all aside.

Cook your pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.

In the bottom of a large soup ،, add the olive oil and then sauce the onion, carrot, and celery. Sprinkle in a bit of salt and black pepper, and cook until tender. Then add in the oregano, garlic, and bell pepper, and cook a bit longer until veggies are all soft. Finally add the diced tomatoes and mix well.

Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, then add the frozen peas and reduce heat to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and check for seasoning.

Serve your vegetable soup garnished with parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and chili flakes and enjoy!

Easy Subs،utions

• Make it vegan. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and don’t top it with any cheese and this vegetable soup is both veget، and vegan!
• Make it gluten-free. Instead of the pasta, use brown rice or a gluten-free pasta and this soup will be celiac friendly.
• Use different veggies. Use what you have! Vegetable soup is a great way to clear out what you have in that bottom drawer of your fridge. Try adding corn, spinach, or ،atoes.

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I also made some quick and delicious cu،ber sandwiches to eat alongside my Vegetable Soup, what fresh green،use grown veggies will you use in yours?

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Disclosure: This recipe was developed in partner،p with Green،use Goodness. Thank you for supporting the ،nds that make The Lemon Bowl possible. All t،ughts are my own.