Description
Warm up your cold days with this delicious Immune Boosting Vegetable Soup. Packed with vibrant vegetables and aromatic herbs, this soup not only nourishes your body but also boosts your immune system. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for any weeknight dinner or as a comforting remedy when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your vegetables by washing and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add carrots and celery; cook for another 5-7 minutes until they slightly soften.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add zucchini, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Stir in spinach or kale in the last 5 minutes of cooking until wilted.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg