This low-calorie, fat-free, Easy Vegetable Soup is nutritious, delicious, and a great take-to-work weekday lunch or snack! Made with beef broth for richness in flavor, this soup is made in under an hour on the stove and can also be made in the slow cooker.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetables
Servings: 20Cups
Calories: 49kcal
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Ingredients
14.5ouncesbeef brothregular or low-sodium
3cupsdiced onionsabout 3 onions
3cupschopped carrotsabout 2 pounds trimmed and peeled
3cupschopped celeryabout 1 head, trimmed and leaves can be included
Pour broth into a large stockpot on medium-high heat.
14.5 ounces beef broth
Once the broth comes to a simmer, add the veggies in this order, one-by-one, stirring and cooking for 3 minutes in between each addition: onions, carrots, celery, cauliflower and broccoli.
Once all the veggies have been added, cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Pour in the fire roasted tomatoes and tomato juice. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, 64 ounces tomato juice
Season soup as desired.
Season as desired
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Notes
To make this recipe in the slow cooker: Place all of the ingredients into the bowl of the crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours until veggies are tender and flavors have melded.Tips for Success:
Consistent chopping: Chop and dice the vegetables in cohesive small pieces for even cooking.
Puree the soup: If you prefer thicker soups or soups with a cohesive, smooth texture, you can purée the soup once the vegetables are tender using an emulsion blender or blender.
Change up the ingredients: You can change loaded vegetable soup up in many ways:
Exchange beef broth for chicken or vegetable
Add hot sauce
Add crushed red pepper flakes
Switch up or add different non-starchy fresh vegetables (cabbage, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, green beans, mushrooms, bell pepper, fresh spinach)
Add Italian seasoning, curry powder, dried herbs, or fresh herbs for an added layer of flavor and freshness
Use your favorite broth: Instead of beef broth, you can use chicken stock or broth or vegetable stock or broth.
Save time: To cut back on prep time for this veggie soup recipe, you can buy pre-cut veggies.
If your store has a sale on vegetable trays, this soup is an excellent, affordable meal to make using them!
A great cocktail base: If you like Bloody Marys, the blended version of this soup can be used as a mixer.
Add a grain for more heartiness: Include grains like rice, barley, or pasta for added texture and substance. Adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Add extra protein: Incorporate ingredients like white beans, kidney beans, lentils, quinoa, tofu, cooked chicken, or cooked ground beef. These ingredients make the soup more filling. Adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Add some acid: Brighten the flavors of this easy vegetable soup with a squeeze of lemon juice, lime juice, or a splash of vinegar just before serving. This adds acidity and freshness.