Easy Winter Soup

Warm up your winter evenings with this Easy Winter Soup, a hearty and wholesome recipe brimming with seasonal vegetables and cozy flavors. In just 50 minutes, you'll create a nutrient-rich dish featuring tender potatoes, sweet carrots, and creamy white beans simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth infused with aromatic thyme and smoked paprika. The addition of canned diced tomatoes brings a subtle tang, while fresh parsley adds a vibrant finishing touch. Perfect for busy weeknights or a comforting family meal, this one-pot vegan soup is as simple to prepare as it is satisfying. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete, feel-good winter dinner that will keep you coming back for seconds.

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 medium, peeled and diced carrots
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 2 medium, peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 14-ounce can canned diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed canned white beans
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon (or to taste) salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, chopped (optional garnish) fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until softened and translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add the diced potatoes, canned diced tomatoes (with their juice), and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Add the bay leaf, dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and cooked through.

Step 7

Stir in the drained and rinsed white beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.

Step 8

Remove the bay leaf from the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 9

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3396.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2246.4

Total Fat 57.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.5g
Cholesterol 7.9mg	0%
Sodium 8221.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 359.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 78.7g	0%
Total Sugars 65.8g
Protein 91.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1005.0mg	0%
Iron 26.6mg	0%
Potassium 9621.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 22.2%

Protein: 15.8%

Carbs: 62.1%