Potato and Vegetable Soup (Print)

Hearty soup with tender potatoes and medley of seasonal vegetables for nourishing meals.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, diced
04 - 1 medium onion, chopped
05 - 1 zucchini, diced
06 - 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Broth & Seasonings

08 - 6 cups vegetable stock
09 - 1 bay leaf
10 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
11 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
12 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
13 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Finishing Touches

14 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
15 - 1 cup frozen peas
16 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in potatoes, green beans, and zucchini. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Pour in vegetable stock. Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
05 - Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes and vegetables are tender.
06 - Stir in frozen peas and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Remove bay leaf.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all afternoon tending to it.
  • Every vegetable stays distinct rather than dissolving into mush, giving you actual texture to enjoy.
  • You can swap vegetables based on what's in your crisper drawer without ruining a thing.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the pot at the beginning; give those onions, carrots, and celery space to actually sauté rather than steam, or you'll lose that golden flavor layer.
  • Frozen peas added too early turn gray and mushy, so wait until the very end when everything else is tender, and they'll stay bright and sweet.
03 -
  • Dice all your vegetables roughly the same size so they cook evenly and your soup doesn't feel chaotic in the bowl.
  • A good vegetable stock really does matter here, so if you have time, make your own by simmering vegetable scraps with water and herbs, then strain it before using.
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