Weeknight dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. Vegetable soup is packed with goodness, making it a perfect main dish option. A rainbow of colorful vegetables simmers in a light and flavorful broth, creating a nourishing and satisfying bowl brimming with vitamins and flavor.

Soups are a great way to sneak in extra veggies for picky eaters! This versatile soup is easily customizable – add your favorite vegetables, leftover cooked chicken, or a swirl of pesto for a personalized touch.

Why we think you’ll love it:

  • Simple and quick. It requires minimal prep time (10 minutes) and cooks in just 30 minutes, making it an easy soup recipe for weeknights.
  • Pantry staples delight. This soup utilizes ingredients you likely already have on hand, like canned broth, diced tomatoes, and common vegetables.
  • Healthy and hearty. This healthy soup recipe is packed with essential vitamins and minerals from the vegetables, making it a nourishing and satisfying meal.

Vegetable Soup Ingredients

  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth – or chicken stock, or vegetable broth for a vegetarian-friendly soup
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled, chopped
  • 1½ cups golden potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon parsley – or 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup fresh green beans, chopped
  • 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
  • garlic salt and pepper to taste
Homemade vegetable soup cooking in a pot on the stove.

How to Make Vegetable Soup

  1. COMBINE. In a cooking pot add 2 cans chicken broth,1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 cup chopped carrots, 1 ½ cups cubed potatoes, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
  2. COOK. Reduce the heat and add the 1 cup green beans. Simmer the soup for 25 minutes. 
    • Add the 1 cup corn and season with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Kristyn’s Recipe Tips

  • Slow Cooker Directions. Combine all ingredients except the corn in your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Add the corn and any fresh herbs near the end and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes.
  • To keep this soup vegetarian-friendly white beans or red beans, lentils, chickpeas, or tofu can be added to the soup for a protein boost. If that isn’t a concern, add cooked shredded chicken.
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Vegetable Soup

Healthy, hearty vegetable soup is loaded with veggies and ready in under 45 minutes for one nourishing bowl of comfort!
Servings: 8
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled, chopped
  • 1½ cups golden potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup fresh green beans, chopped
  • 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
  • garlic salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • In a cooking pot add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, onion powder, carrots, potatoes, parsley, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and add the green beans. Simmer the soup for 25 minutes. 
  • Add the corn and season with garlic salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve hot

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 2g, Sodium: 17mg, Potassium: 270mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 2870IU, Vitamin C: 8.2mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1.6mg

Recipe FAQ

How to store?

Fridge. Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Freezer. Vegetable soup freezes well! Let the soup cool completely, then store it in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen or thaw before reheating.

This recipe was originally published September 2019.

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Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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15 Comments

  1. Jamie says:

    5 stars
    So simple to throw together (I used a can of green beans) and was yummy and warming on this cold snowy day. My 6 and 9 year old girls devoured it. Perfect with our stromboli! Will make again for sure.

  2. Julie says:

    5 stars
    East to make. Lovely, versatile recipe. Great recipe to throw in any extras in the fridge that need to be used. I had a small amount of diced onions, celery, and garbanzo beans in the fridge leftover from another recipe; they went into the pot. The soup was a little thin for me, so I added some tomato paste and a couple tablespoons of sundried tomato pesto. Delish!

  3. Jamie says:

    5 stars
    Simple but yummy one a snowy day. We ate it with paninis. I just used green beans and it was perfect.

  4. Donna Alexander says:

    Why done you have Pinterest available to save recipes

  5. Ron Ling says:

    5 stars
    Great meal for a cold night. Will make again.

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