Best 7 Vegetable Soup With Basil And Garlic Recipes

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**Vegetable Soup with Basil and Garlic: A Symphony of Flavors for Your Soul**

In the realm of comforting and nutritious dishes, vegetable soup with basil and garlic reigns supreme. This delectable soup is a culinary masterpiece that combines the goodness of fresh vegetables, the aromatic allure of basil, and the savory depth of garlic, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're seeking a wholesome meal to warm your body and soul on a chilly evening or a nutritious lunch option to brighten your day, this vegetable soup is guaranteed to satisfy your cravings. With its vibrant colors, delightful aroma, and medley of textures, this soup is not only a feast for the senses but also a testament to the power of simple ingredients harmoniously blended. Discover the culinary journey that awaits you as we delve into the secrets of this remarkable vegetable soup, featuring three enticing variations: the classic version, a creamy tomato-based rendition, and a hearty slow-cooker adaptation. Let your taste buds embark on an adventure as you explore the diverse flavors and textures that this versatile soup has to offer.

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

PROVENCAL VEGETABLE SOUP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 cups chopped onions (2 onions)
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks)
3 cups 1/2-inch-diced unpeeled boiling potatoes (1 pound)
3 cups 1/2-inch-diced carrots (1 pound)
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 quarts homemade chicken stock or canned broth
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 pound haricots verts, ends removed and cut in 1/2
4 ounces spaghetti, broken in pieces
1 cup Pistou, recipe follows
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot, add the onions, and saute over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add the leeks, potatoes, carrots, salt, and pepper and saute over medium heat for another 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and saffron, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender. Add the haricots verts and spaghetti, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 more minutes.
  • To serve, whisk 1/4 cup of the pistou into the hot soup, then season to taste. Depending on the saltiness of your chicken stock, you may need to add up to another tablespoon of salt. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and more pistou.
  • Pistou:
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 24 large basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup good olive oil
  • Place the garlic, tomato paste, basil, and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor and puree. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil down the feed tube to make a paste. Pack into a container, pour a film of olive oil on top, and close the lid.
  • Yield: 1 cup

VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL AND GARLIC SAUCE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Food Processor     Bean     Garlic     Basil     Bacon     Fennel     Spinach     Spring     Healthy     Cabbage     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 to 8 (makes about 16 cups) servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

For soup
1 small fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
1/4 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 small cabbage, cored and chopped (2 cups)
1 (2-inch) piece of rind cut from a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
2 small yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf (not California)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
9 cups water
1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
1/2 pound haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (15- to 19-ounce) can cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
5 ounces baby spinach (5 cups)
For pistou
3 large garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ounce grated parmesan (1/3 cup)

Steps:

  • Make soup:
  • Cut fennel stalks flush with bulb, discarding them, and trim off any tough outer layers from bulb. Chop fennel into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Cook pancetta in oil in a 7- to 9-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in fennel, onion, turnip, carrots, and cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cheese rind, squash, potato, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, salt, and water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add lima beans, green beans, and cannellini and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Discard cheese rind, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper.
  • Make pistou while soup is simmering:
  • Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt (or pound with a mortar and pestle). Blend with basil in a food processor until basil is finely chopped. Add oil and cheese and purée.
  • Top servings with a spoonful of pistou, then stir.

PROVENçAL VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL



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This is my version of soupe au pistou, beloved in the South of France in both homes and restaurants. It is quite similar to neighboring Italy's minestrone al pesto. Made with flavorful ripe summer vegetables, it does not need a meat-based broth. To keep the soup green and fresh looking, some of the vegetables are cooked separately and added to the pot just before serving. A generous spoonful of garlicky basil pistou in each soup bowl gives the soup its bright sunny character.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups fresh shelling beans, such as cranberry or cannellini, from about 1 pound in the pod
1 small onion, peeled and stuck with clove
1 thyme sprig
1 bay leaf
1 large garlic clove, halved
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced, about 1 cup
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound yellow-fleshed potato, peeled and diced, or use baby potatoes, skin on, halved or quartered
1/4 pound romano beans, in 1-inch pieces
1/4 pound yellow wax beans
1/2 pound zucchini or summer squash, chopped, about 2 cups
2 cups basil leaves
4 small garlic cloves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces grated Parmigiano, plus extra for serving
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the beans: Put the beans and 5 cups water in a saucepan over high heat. Add onion stuck with clove, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, salt and olive oil. Reduce heat and cook at a gentle simmer until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Leave beans to cool in their own broth. (May be cooked several hours or up to 1 day in advance.)
  • Make the soup: Put olive oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, season generously with salt and pepper and stir to coat. Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring until softened and barely browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Add potato and 2 cups water to soup pot. Cover and cook until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes. Add cooked shell beans and bean broth and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, working in batches in a separate pot, blanch Romano beans, wax beans and zucchini in salted water for 1 minute. Spread out to cool on a baking sheet.
  • Make the pistou: Put basil, garlic and olive oil in a food processor and pulse to a rough paste. (Alternatively, pound basil and garlic in a stone mortar and stir in oil and cheese.) Stir in about 1/2 cup grated cheese and season with salt and pepper. (Makes about 3/4 cup.)
  • To serve, add blanched vegetables to soup pot and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and add about 2 tablespoons pistou to the center of each bowl. Pass extra grated cheese at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 489 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

VEGETABLE SOUP WITH SWEET BASIL



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The simple soup my mother makes from the vegetables she grows in her own garden next to the house where I grew up in St. Viet, Carinthia, Austria, is very little different from the following traditional French recipe: just lots of good, fresh vegetables and some liquid to cook them in.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield : 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 small leeks, white part only
1 large potato, peeled
1 small onion
2 stalks celery
1 medium zucchini
12 green beans
2 medium carrots, peeled
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons water
1/2 gallon chicken stock (or 1/2 gallon water, 4 bouillon cubes, a pinch of thyme, and 1/2 bay leaf)
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded
4 medium garlic cloves
30 fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the leeks, potato, onion, celery, zucchini, green beans, and carrots into 1/4-inch dice.
  • In a 6-quart stockpot, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the water. Add the vegetables and saute over medium-low heat until all the water evaporates. Do not brown the vegetables.
  • Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cook at a gentle boil for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, put the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse until pureed.
  • Stir the puree into the cooked soup. Do not let the soup return to a boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve the soup hot or cold from a tureen or in individual bowls.

QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE SOUP



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A low calorie, but filling, tomato-based vegetable soup. I use fresh vegetables when in season, frozen or canned in winter.

Provided by Anne Vackrinos

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
1 cup water
1 large potato, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped fresh green beans
1 cup fresh corn kernels
salt and pepper to taste
Creole seasoning to taste

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, combine broth, tomato juice, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, undrained chopped tomatoes, green beans, and corn. Season with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 639.5 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

FRESH VEGETABLE BASIL SOUP



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I found this recipe online and it turned out pretty good. I have a fondness for fresh peas so I haven't tried it yet with frozen.

Provided by Mary Hallen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 large carrot, sliced (fairly thin)
1 large potato, cubed (thin skinned)
2 large tomatoes, diced
4 cups vegetable stock
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/2 small cauliflower, broken into flowerets
2 small zucchini, sliced
1/2 lb fresh green peas (haven't found frozen I liked yet)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Sometimes I add a hot pepper sauce for some bite.
  • In a 5-qt pan over med heat, melt butter.
  • Add onion, celery and carrot.
  • Cook, stir occasionally, until veggies are soft but not brown (10 min).
  • Add potato, tomatoes, stock, basil to pan.
  • Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add cauliflower and zucchini and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Add peas and simmer for about 5 minutes or until all veggies are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with cheese.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, seasonal vegetables: This will ensure that your soup is packed with flavor and nutrients.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables: There are endless possibilities when it comes to vegetable soup, so feel free to add or remove vegetables based on your own preferences.
  • Roast your vegetables before adding them to the soup: Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness and flavor, and it also helps to caramelize them slightly, which adds a delicious depth of flavor to the soup.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth that is flavorful and well-seasoned.
  • Season your soup to taste: Be sure to taste your soup as you're making it and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Let your soup simmer for a while: Simmering allows the flavors to meld together and develop, so be sure to let your soup simmer for at least 30 minutes, or even longer if you have time.
  • Serve your soup with a variety of toppings: This could include things like crusty bread, crackers, grated Parmesan cheese, or a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

Vegetable soup is a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it's also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. With so many different variations, there's sure to be a vegetable soup recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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