Homemade Vegetable Soup in Under 40 Minutes Recipe

Name: Homemade Vegetable Soup in Under 40 Minutes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 5 carrots, diced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 cups water; 2 potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 bay leaves; 2 zucchini, chopped; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon celery seed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 celery ribs, chopped
5 carrots, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 cups water
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 bay leaves
2 zucchini, chopped
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed

1
Add diced onion to an enameled heated pan with the olive oil already heated.
2
Stir well over high heat.
3
add the carrots and stir to combine, cooking about 2 minutes then add the celery and stir well, continue to brown the vegetables about 2 minutes then add the garlic and water, stirring well to deglaze the pan.
4
When the water comes to a boil add the potatoes and stir well, drop in the bay leaves and cover while lowering the heat to medium.
5
Check and stir about every 5 minutes to make sure the vegetables are not sticking to the sides of the pan.
6
taste the broth and add salt, pepper and celery seed after about 20 minutes.
7
Add the zucchini about 10 minutes before serving.
8
Serve when the potatoes are to the doneness that you like -- for us that is about 40 minutes total cooking time!
9
Easy additions are frozen corn, green beans, cream, chicken or you could substitute dried pasta, barley, or beans for the potatoes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 3 celery ribs, chopped, 5 carrots, diced, and more.

Yes, Homemade Vegetable Soup in Under 40 Minutes falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Homemade Vegetable Soup in Under 40 Minutes

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