Description
Simple Spring Vegetable Soup is a light, nourishing, and flavorful homemade soup made with fresh seasonal vegetables, olive oil, and fragrant herbs. This easy one-pot recipe brings together carrots, zucchini, peas, and tender potatoes in a comforting vegetable broth finished with fresh lemon juice. Perfect for healthy lunches or light dinners, this spring vegetable soup celebrates freshness in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh parsley or dill, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in carrots, celery, and diced potato. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add zucchini and peas. Continue simmering for 10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
- Stir in chopped spinach, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 additional minutes.
- Turn off heat and add fresh lemon juice.
- Garnish with parsley or dill and serve warm.
Notes
You can add green beans or asparagus for extra spring flavor. For deeper taste, simmer with a Parmesan rind and remove before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Add a splash of water or broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg