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Seriously Good Vegetable Soup

This seriously good vegetable soup is healthy and delicious. It's packed with nutrients and easy to make. Cook a big pot of it for the week and enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: European
Keyword: Seriously good vegetable soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 250kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 big carrots, chopped
  • 3 sticks of celery, chopped
  • 2 big zucchinis, chopped
  • 3 gold potatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons barley
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt (plus more if needed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven or a big stock pot and bring to a medium flame.
  • Add the onions and sauté for around five minutes, mixing from time to time.
  • Add the carrots, celery, and zucchini and cook for 10 minutes, mixing from time to time.
  • Add the potatoes and barley and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the garlic, vegetable broth, and water and bring to a boil.
  • Mix everything well and lower the flame to a simmer.
  • Cook for around one hour or until the vegetables are soft. The longer you cook the soup the more flavorful it'll be.
  • Adjust the seasonings as needed and serve.

Notes

The soup can be kept in the refrigerator for around four days.
You can freeze this soup but keep in mind that the texture of the potatoes won't hold. 
Enjoy!