Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pound kale or swiss chard; 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 x olive oil for drizzling; 1 large yellow onion finely chopped; 2 medium carrots or 3 small, peeled and finely chopped; 1 x salt to taste; 1 x cayenne pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 1/4 cup tomato puree (passata); 2 inches parmesan rind; 6 slices bread 1-inch thick, Italian, prefer whole grain, whole wheat; 1 x parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated for garnish

Servings: persons

1 pound kale or swiss chard
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 x olive oil for drizzling
1 large yellow onion finely chopped
2 medium carrots or 3 small, peeled and finely chopped
1 x salt to taste
1 x cayenne pepper to taste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/4 cup tomato puree (passata)
2 inches parmesan rind
6 slices bread 1-inch thick, Italian, prefer whole grain, whole wheat
1 x parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated for garnish

1
Rinse kale (or Swiss chard) in several changes of water until completely free of grit.
2
Drain, remove the stalks and finely chop the leaves.
3
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
4
Add chopped onion, carrots and celery, and cook, stirring often, about 11 minutes, or until softened.
5
Stir in salt, cayenne pepper and tomato paste; cook 3 minutes.
6
Reduce heat to medium-low, add 8 cups water, tomato puree, Parmesan rind and chopped greens.
7
Cook, partially covered, 50 minutes, until very thick, stirring occasionally; add more water if needed.
8
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9
Remove rind if you want.
10
To serve, place slice of bread in each bottom of bowl.
11
Fill with soup, sprinkle with cheese, drizzle with oil and serve warm.

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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: 1 pound kale or swiss chard, 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 x olive oil for drizzling, 1 large yellow onion finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Soup 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.

Vegetable Soup

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