italian veggie soup

Saginaw, MI
Updated on May 15, 2012

Soup is one of the best things to cook without a recipe. Never turns out the same but always good. You can really get creative and clean up the frig too! If you are following Weight Watchers Points Plus, a 1 cup serving of this soup is 2 points. To make a heartier soup, add a can of cannellini beans or a cup of chopped cooked chicken or beef. You can substitute a canned broth for the water and chicken base.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 - celery rib, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium parsnip, chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 cup fresh green beans, cut in 1
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 cups fresh kale, chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable juice (like v-8)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable or chicken base
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano

How To Make italian veggie soup

  • Step 1
    Heat oil in a 3 quart sauce pan and add the carrot, celery, onion, parsnip, zucchini, cabbage, green beans, garlic and kale. Saute the vegetables for about 10 minutes to bring out the flavors.
  • Step 2
    Add the juice, water and vegetable base along with the bay leaf, pepper, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil.
  • Step 3
    Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are soft but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a crusty loaf of Italian bread or garlic bread.

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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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