Best 7 Dads Vegetable Soup Recipes

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**Dad's Vegetable Soup: A Wholesome and Comforting Classic**

In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke the same sense of warmth, comfort, and nostalgia as a hearty bowl of vegetable soup. Dad's Vegetable Soup, a cherished family recipe passed down through generations, stands as a testament to the power of simple ingredients and the magic they can create when combined with love and care. This classic soup is a symphony of flavors and textures, a harmonious blend of crisp vegetables, savory broth, and tender chunks of chicken or beef. Each spoonful promises a burst of freshness and a soothing warmth that nourishes both body and soul. Whether you're seeking a quick and easy weeknight meal or a comforting dish to chase away the winter blues, Dad's Vegetable Soup is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. With variations ranging from vegetarian to meat-based, this versatile soup can be tailored to suit every taste and dietary preference. So grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing and your heart content.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE



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Homemade Vegetable Soup is hearty and packed with vegetables. A comforting, feel-good soup that tastes so much better than store-bought.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
2 large carrots (chopped)
1 cup chopped celery
28 oz canned diced tomatoes
60 oz vegetable broth ( low-sodium)
3 medium potatoes (diced)
1 cup green beans (chopped)
3 bay leaves
2 tsp salt (or to taste*)
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup frozen sweet corn
1 cup frozen sweet peas
1/2 cup green onions (chopped)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat a heavy soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add chopped onions and carrots and saute for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden.
  • Add celery, canned tomatoes (with juice), broth, potatoes, green beans, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Once the vegetables are tender, add corn, sweet peas, green onion, and parsley. Season with salt to taste and simmer for another 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 753 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SERIOUSLY GOOD VEGETABLE SOUP



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This vegetable soup recipe is seriously so good! It's easy to make, and full of veggies and fresh flavor. If you're feeing under the weather or just wanting to lighten up your meals, this soup is the answer. Recipe yields 6 bowls of soup.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Soup

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, green beans, butternut squash, potatoes, bell pepper, zucchini or yellow squash
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided, to taste
6 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, reduce or omit if sensitive to spice
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups chopped kale or collard greens or chard (thick ribs removed), or spinach
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, seasonal vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, curry powder and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often.
  • Pour in the broth and water. Add 1/2 teaspoon more salt, 2 bay leaves and the red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  • Cook for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and add the chopped greens. Continue simmering for 5 minutes or more, until the greens have softened to your liking.
  • Remove the pot from heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes. (You might need up to ½ teaspoon more salt, depending on your vegetable broth and your personal preferences.) Divide into bowls and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl of soup made with sweet potato, green beans and kale, Calories 179 calories, Sugar 10.1 g, Sodium 959.3 mg, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP



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A friend gave me the idea to use V8 juice in vegetable soup because it provides more flavor. My best vegetable soup recipe is perfect to prepare on a crisp autumn afternoon. -Janice Steinmetz, Somers, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 medium carrots, sliced
2 large onions, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups chopped cabbage
2 cups frozen cut green beans (about 8 ounces)
2 cups frozen peas (about 8 ounces)
1 cup frozen corn (about 5 ounces)
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups V8 juice

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions, celery and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DAD'S LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH HAM BONE



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This was one of my father's favorite dishes, a staple of Depression-era cooking when fresh meat was scarce and soup stretched everything. Simmered until thick, with chunks of ham - even lima-bean-haters enjoy this hearty soup.

Provided by Sharon

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 5h32m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans
1 ham bone with some meat
8 cups water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
½ pound diced cooked ham
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
  • Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
  • Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 710.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

DAD'S SECRET INGREDIENT VEGETABLE SOUP



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There's nothing like a big pot of hearty soup simmering away on the stove in chilly weather. Dad would often make a simple vegetable soup by simply opening up a can or two of whatever vegetables were in the cupboard. I've adapted it to using fresh and frozen veggies but the important part -- our "secret ingredient" is the same. For the very best vegetable soup don't leave out the cabbage. ;-)

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories     Vegetable

Time 3h15m

Yield 10-12 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs lean beef, cubed
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions
4 -5 medium potatoes
4 -5 carrots
2 lbs frozen mixed vegetables
1 lb frozen corn
1 lb frozen green beans (optional)
1 lb frozen peas (optional)
2 quarts diced tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon celery seed
4 quarts beef stock
salt and pepper
1/2 cup barley (optional)
1/4 head cabbage

Steps:

  • Using a very large pot that will hold at least 12qts, preferable more, brown the beef in the olive oil.
  • Peel and dice onions and carrots. Dice potatoes, peeling if you prefer.
  • Put everything except the barley and cabbage into the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring several times.
  • Use a knife to shred the cabbage finely in strips as if for sauerkraut.
  • Add cabbage and barley. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring several times.
  • Serve with hearty, crusty bread.
  • Note: If you have some odds and ends of cooked, unseasoned veggies hanging around in the fridge you can add them along with the cabbage and barley. Don't overdo broccoli or other cabbage-family veggies because some cabbage is necessary too much upsets the balance of flavors.
  • Note: You can readily substitute fresh vegetables for frozen. I just use frozen because I usually make it in the winter when fresh veggies are not cost-effective.
  • Note: Freezes well and is even better after sitting overnight.

DAD'S VEGETABLE SOUP



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If you taste a bowl every half hour, like my dad did, you have to add more ingredients as you cook.

Provided by Linda Dugan

Categories     Beef

Time 17h

Number Of Ingredients 10

beef cubes (browned)
hamburger
cabbage (chopped)
canned tomatoes (preferably with herbs)
carrots (sliced into round discs)
celery (cut into small pieces)
potatoes cut into small chunks
chopped onion
can of green beans
can of corn

Steps:

  • 1. Brown beef cubes Season to taste and cook cubes in water for 1 hour using medium heat all the time during cooking
  • 2. Add carrots, cook 15 minutes Add celery,onion, and cabbage cook 15-20 minutes
  • 3. Add Hamburger, you can add it raw, or brown before, it cooks while the stew is cooking Add some ketchup and Worchestershire sauce for seasoning cook 15 minutes
  • 4. Add all the rest of ingredients, portions depend on how much you want to put in. Exact measurements were not given because it is up to you on how much you want. Simmer until all is tender.

EVERYDAY VEGETABLE SOUP



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This basic vegetable soup can be made with any combination of fresh or frozen vegetables, so the soup will taste a little different each time. The recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled to feed all the vegetable soup fans at your table.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions or thinly sliced leeks (whites only)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 cups mixed fresh or frozen vegetables, such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini (cut larger vegetables into smaller pieces)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions or leeks, celery, and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, and 3 cups water to pot; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes.
  • Add vegetables to pot, and return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Let cool before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful your soup will be. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, green beans, corn, and tomatoes.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables. You want them to be tender, but not mushy. Cook them just until they are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Use a good quality broth. The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Season the soup to taste. Once the soup is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
  • Serve the soup with a variety of toppings. Some good options include croutons, sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

Dad's vegetable soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can easily make this soup at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, give Dad's vegetable soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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