Vegan Hearty Vegetable Soup with Rustic Bread

Warm up your soul with this Vegan Hearty Vegetable Soup with Rustic Bread, a wholesome and nourishing dish that’s perfect for cozy evenings. Bursting with fresh garden vegetables like carrots, celery, potatoes, zucchini, and spinach, this soup is simmered to perfection in a flavorful tomato-infused vegetable broth seasoned with aromatic thyme, basil, and bay leaves. Its hearty, nutrient-packed ingredients ensure every spoonful is both satisfying and comforting. Pair it with thick slices of warm, crusty rustic bread to sop up the broth and complete this plant-based culinary experience. Ready in under an hour and serving six, this recipe is a fantastic choice for meal prepping or feeding a hungry crowd. Ideal for vegan food lovers, this one-pot wonder delivers a delicious, easy-to-make meal that’s as healthy as it is heart-warming.

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (canned)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 loaf rustic bread

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in minced garlic and sauté for another minute.

Step 4

Add the sliced carrots, celery, potatoes, and zucchini. Sauté for 5-7 minutes.

Step 5

Mix in the tomato paste, stirring until the vegetables are well coated.

Step 6

Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes (with juice).

Step 7

Add dried thyme, dried basil, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 8

Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Step 9

Remove the bay leaves from the pot and discard.

Step 10

Stir in the fresh spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 11

Adjust seasoning if needed with more salt and pepper.

Step 12

Slice the rustic bread and warm it in an oven or toaster.

Step 13

Serve the hearty vegetable soup hot in bowls alongside slices of warm rustic bread.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3105.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2613.1

Total Fat 49.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.9g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 8568.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 462.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 50.3g	0%
Total Sugars 53.9g
Protein 84.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 627.0mg	0%
Iron 27.4mg	0%
Potassium 7159.1mg	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: 17.0%

Protein: 12.8%

Carbs: 70.1%