Vegetable soup

Vegetable soup is a common soup made with vegetables and water or stock. It is often made with a variety of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and tomatoes. It can be made with fresh vegetables or leftover vegetables. It can also be made with a variety of meats, such as chicken, beef, or pork.

The history of vegetable soup recipes is long and varied. The first recorded recipe for vegetable soup was in the 1st century AD, in the book Apicius, which is a collection of Roman recipes. The recipe was for a soup made with cabbage, turnips, onions, and leeks.

Vegetable soup recipes became more common in the Middle Ages as a way to use up leftover vegetables. These soups were often thickened with bread or oats. By the Renaissance, vegetable soup recipes were becoming more refined. cooks began to add herbs and spices to their soups to give them more flavor.

Advice

When making vegetable soup, it is important to add a variety of vegetables that are available in your area. Start by sautéing onions and garlic in a large pot, then add the vegetables of your choice. For added flavor and texture, consider adding potatoes, carrots, celery, and green beans. If desired, add a can of diced tomatoes or tomato paste for extra flavor. Once the vegetables are cooked, add a sufficient amount of broth or water to cover the vegetables. Simmer the soup for about an hour, stirring occasionally. For extra flavor, consider adding herbs or spices to your soup. Finally, season with salt and pepper before serving. Enjoy!

Questions

What makes vegetable soup taste better?

Adding flavorful ingredients such as garlic, onions, herbs, and spices can help make vegetable soup taste better. Adding a little bit of fat, such as butter or olive oil, can also help add flavor. Other ingredients that can be added for flavor include diced tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, bell peppers, carrots, and even some type of grain, such as rice or quinoa. Finally, adding some protein, such as beans or tofu, can help add flavor and texture to the soup.

What are the best vegetables to put in soup?

1. Carrots 2. Onions 3. Celery 4. Potatoes 5. Sweet potatoes 6. Spinach 7. Kale 8. Broccoli 9. Cauliflower 10. Zucchini

What is the number 1 vegetable soup in the world?

The most popular vegetable soup in the world is tomato soup. It is a classic favorite that is enjoyed in many cultures around the world. It is simple to make and can be enjoyed as a meal on its own or as a starter for a larger meal.

What is the most delicious vegetable soup in the world?

That is a difficult question to answer as everyone has different tastes and opinions. Some of the most popular vegetable soups around the world include minestrone soup, tomato bisque, roasted red pepper soup, and vegetable noodle soup.

What gives vegetable soup that depth of flavor?

Vegetable soup typically has a deep flavor from the combination of the ingredients used. Common ingredients used to create a flavorful soup are onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and herbs like parsley, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. Adding a splash of wine or a bit of tomato paste can also add a layer of flavor. Lastly, adding a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast or a bit of miso paste can help to deepen the flavor.

What vegetables can you not put in soup?

Vegetables that cannot be put in soup include: lettuce, cucumbers, celery, and mushrooms.

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Recipes

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Root Vegetable Soup

  • aleppo
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • lemon juice
  • leek
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • garlic
  • thyme branch
  • ch
  • butter
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Easy Vegetable Soup

  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • onion
  • vegetable
  • carrot
  • celery
  • vegetable broth
  • garlic
  • parmesan cheese
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Vegetable Soup Recipe

  • carrot
  • green bean
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • basil
  • thyme
  • cauliflower
  • zucchini
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • tomato
  • cabbage
  • beef broth
  • pepper
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Any Vegetable Soup

  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • lemon juice
  • red pepper flake
  • leek
  • green
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • water
  • ch
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • butter
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Turkey Vegetable Soup

  • oregano
  • basil
  • black pepper
  • tomato
  • navy bean
  • celery
  • onion
  • sweet potato
  • yellow squash
  • zucchini
  • chicken
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • celery seed
  • red pepper
  • coleslaw cabbage
  • ground turkey
  • salt
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • parsley
  • parmesan cheese
  • pesto
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Flu Buster Vegetable Soup

  • olive oil
  • ginger
  • zucchini
  • cauliflower
  • onion
  • turmeric powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • carrot
  • potato
  • celery
  • garlic
  • vegetable broth
  • greek yogurt
  • lemon juice
  • salt
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Many-Veggie Vegetable Soup

  • green bean
  • cherry tomato
  • carrot
  • onion
  • sweet potato
  • zucchini
  • kale
  • tomato
  • chickpea
  • white wine
  • red pepper flake
  • olive oil
  • white wine vinegar
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • vegetable broth
  • garlic
  • salt
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Provençal Vegetable Soup With Basil

  • PISTOU
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • parmigiano
  • garlic
  • SOUP
  • salt
  • onion
  • yellow potato
  • summer squash
  • romano bean
  • yellow wax bean
  • olive oil
  • BEANS
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • onion
  • thyme
  • shelling bean
  • olive oil
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Mixed Vegetable Soup

  • green bean
  • broccoli
  • celery
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • leek
  • onion
  • sweet potato
  • thyme
  • carrot
  • leafy green
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Mean Green Detox Vegetable Soup.

  • green lentil
  • apple cider vinegar
  • ginger
  • leek
  • cayenne pepper
  • parsley cilantro
  • soy sauce
  • purple cabbage
  • broccoli
  • olive oil
  • vegetable broth
  • kale
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • salt
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  • lemon zest juice
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Vegetable Soup

  • salt
  • basil
  • pasta
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • celery
  • yukon gold potato
  • onion
  • parmesan rind
  • tuscan kale
  • pancetta
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • chicken broth
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Spanish Healthy Vegetable Soup

  • oregano
  • smoked paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • celery
  • lemon zest juice
  • onion
  • fennel seed
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • red capsicums bell pepper
  • chicken broth
  • cabbage
  • tomato
  • parsley
  • salt
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Leftover-Vegetable Soup

  • onion
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • bay leaf
  • ground
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • celery
  • stock
  • vegetable
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Easy Hamburger Vegetable Soup

  • new potato
  • red
  • marjoram
  • garlic salt
  • tarragon
  • salt
  • celery
  • carrot
  • ground beef
  • corn
  • tomato
  • green bean
  • onion
  • water
  • black pepper
  • beef bouillon
  • beef broth
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Herbed Vegetable Soup

  • spinach
  • tomato
  • yukon gold potato
  • zucchini
  • basil
  • thyme
  • bay leaf
  • pearl barley
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • celery
  • carrot
  • water
  • basil
  • black pepper
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Vegetable Soup With Vegan Matzo Balls

  • matzo
  • quinoa
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • all purpose seasoning
  • celery
  • dill
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • water
  • vegetable oil
  • celery
  • vegetable broth
  • potato
  • carrot
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Millet and Vegetable Soup Recipe

  • millet
  • vegetable stock
  • celery
  • bay leaf
  • leek
  • onion
  • sweet potato
  • turnip
  • water
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • carrot
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • italian parsley
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Vegetable Soup

  • green bean
  • oregano
  • curry powder
  • carrot
  • onion
  • butternut squash
  • zucchini
  • corn
  • tomato
  • kidney bean
  • bay leaf
  • ginger
  • coconut milk
  • thyme
  • oil
  • smoked paprika
  • celery
  • garlic
  • chicken broth
  • white
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J J's Smoked Gouda Vegetable Soup

  • parmesan cheese
  • hungarian paprika
  • salt
  • cooking spray
  • yellow squash
  • zucchini
  • bacon
  • onion
  • tomato
  • cannellini
  • smoked gouda cheese
  • oregano
  • french baguette
  • carrot
  • basil
  • garlic
  • red pepper
  • chicken broth
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Vegetable Soup

  • basil
  • parmesan cheese
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato
  • onion
  • green bean
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • thyme
  • basil
  • zucchini
  • water
  • olive oil
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • celery
  • vegetable
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Healthy Detox Vegetable Soup

  • basil
  • salt
  • onion
  • soy sauce
  • black bean
  • cayenne pepper
  • cinnamon
  • sweet potato
  • olive oil
  • mustard
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • celery
  • chicken
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Lamb and Vegetable Soup

  • tomato
  • white wine
  • yellow waxy potato
  • salt
  • fennel
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • leek
  • lamb shoulder
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • chicken broth
  • thyme
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Vegetable Soup With Roasted Tomato Pistou

  • Roasted Cherry Tomato Pistou
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • cherry tomato
  • basil
  • fennel frond
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • Vegetable Soup
  • salt
  • navy bean
  • leek
  • fennel
  • green
  • rosemary
  • carrot
  • olive oil
  • vegetable stock
  • green bean
  • potato
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Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

  • kidney bean
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • italian seasoning
  • bell pepper
  • tomato
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • spinach
  • celery
  • parsley
  • cabbage
  • tomato paste
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • vegetable broth
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Chicken Meatball and Vegetable Soup

  • Chicken Meatballs
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • onion
  • parsley
  • pepper
  • egg
  • garlic
  • ground chicken
  • oregano
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • salt
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • fennel seed
  • spinach
  • yukon gold potato
  • chicken stock
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Crock Pot Vegetable Soup

  • corn
  • pea
  • russet potato
  • onion
  • basil
  • oregano
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • tomato
  • carrot
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • vegetable
  • celery
  • tomato
  • vegetable broth
  • garlic
  • parsley
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Chicken Vegetable Soup

  • onion
  • thyme
  • salt
  • petite tomato
  • vegetable
  • tomato sauce
  • bay leaf
  • chicken flavor better than bouillon
  • black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • herbs parsley
  • olive oil
  • italian seasoning
  • garlic
  • russet potato
  • chicken
  • bacon
  • chicken broth
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J J's Smoked Gouda Vegetable Soup

  • parmesan cheese
  • hungarian paprika
  • salt
  • cooking spray
  • yellow squash
  • zucchini
  • bacon
  • onion
  • tomato
  • cannellini
  • smoked gouda cheese
  • oregano
  • french baguette
  • carrot
  • basil
  • garlic
  • red pepper
  • chicken broth
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Creamy Vegetable Soup

  • broccoli
  • carrot
  • green bean
  • corn
  • mushroom
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • celery
  • onion
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • salt
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Cheesy Vegetable Soup

  • broccoli
  • carrot
  • cauliflower
  • celery
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • cheddar cheese
  • chicken broth
  • half
  • potato
  • garlic
  • butter
  • salt
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Hearty Vegetable Soup

  • carrot
  • celery
  • corn
  • green bean
  • onion
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • potato
  • butter
  • tomato
  • vegetable broth
  • salt
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Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

  • corn
  • green bean
  • pea
  • potato
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • onion
  • celery
  • kidney bean
  • water
  • black pepper
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • carrot
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • tomato
  • chicken stock
  • garlic
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Summer Vegetable Soup with Carrot Top-Pumpkin Seed Pistou

  • Pistou
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • parsley
  • pumpkin seed
  • garlic
  • carrot top
  • pepper
  • Soup
  • salt
  • cranberry bean
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • garlic
  • leek
  • zucchini
  • chicken stock
  • fennel
  • thyme
  • onion
  • ditalini pasta
  • olive oil
  • plum tomato
  • green bean
  • carrot
  • pepper
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Galician Meat and Vegetable Soup

  • salt
  • veal shoulder
  • pork belly
  • smoked ham
  • pig' foot
  • chicken
  • broccoli rabe
  • cannellini bean
  • semifresh spanish chorizo
  • russet potato
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Quinoa Vegetable Soup

  • red pepper flake
  • cannellini bean
  • tomato
  • courgette
  • onion
  • lemon juice
  • cumin
  • quinoa
  • carrot
  • celery
  • vegetable stock
  • olive oil
  • tuscan kale
  • garlic
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Chicken Vegetable Soup with Turmeric

  • thyme
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • zucchini
  • turmeric
  • green bean
  • kernel corn
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • chicken
  • spinach
  • chicken stock
  • lemon zest
  • black pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • lemon
  • lemon zest
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Summer Vegetable Soup

  • ditalini
  • fennel
  • cannellini bean
  • onion
  • parmesan cheese
  • italian parsley
  • pesto sauce
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • leek
  • zucchini
  • carrot
  • vegetable stock
  • salt
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Seriously Good Vegetable Soup

  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • tomato
  • onion
  • curry powder
  • thyme
  • red pepper flake
  • collard green
  • seasonal vegetable
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • carrot
  • vegetable broth
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • black pepper
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Quinoa Vegetable Soup

  • great northern bean
  • kale
  • seasonal vegetable
  • salt
  • tomato
  • onion
  • lemon juice
  • thyme
  • red pepper flake
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • olive oil
  • carrot
  • vegetable broth
  • garlic
  • black pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • quinoa
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Vegetable Soup Recipe

  • italian seasoning
  • bell pepper
  • sweet potato
  • onion
  • pepperoncini pepper
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • carrot
  • celery
  • spinach
  • garlic
  • vegetable stock
  • salt
  • parsley

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
garlic
carrot
olive oil
celery
tomato
black pepper
bay leaf
thyme
water
parsley
basil
zucchini
leek
green bean
vegetable broth
parmesan cheese
oregano
lemon juice
potato
butter
vegetable
chicken stock
chicken broth
red pepper flake
vegetable stock
pepper
corn
spinach
fennel
turnip
sweet potato
chicken
broccoli
tomato paste
cabbage
white wine
dill
red potato
cannellini bean
russet potato
garlic powder
cauliflower
bell pepper
ginger
cayenne pepper
yukon gold potato
all purpose flour
italian seasoning
plum tomato
lemon zest
rosemary
bouquet garni made
beef broth
navy bean
yellow squash
smoked paprika
red pepper
kale
white pepper
pancetta
italian parsley
curry powder
mushroom
pearl barley
green onion
fennel seed
vegetable oil
milk
heavy cream
pea
cilantro
lime
quinoa
kidney bean
bacon
chickpea
parmesan rind
ch
crème fraîche
green
cherry tomato
turmeric
onion powder
oil
green lentil
soy sauce
lemon zest juice
tuscan kale
red capsicum bell pepper
red
tarragon
coconut milk
butternut squash
hungarian paprika
cooking spray
cannellini
smoked gouda cheese
french baguette
tomato sauce
parsnip
poblano pepper
celery root
spaghetti
chicken thigh
seasonal vegetable
clove
aleppo
thyme branch
celery seed
coleslaw cabbage
ground turkey
pesto
turmeric powder
greek yogurt
white wine vinegar
shelling bean
yellow potato
summer squash
romano bean
yellow wax bean
parmigiano
fava bean
pinto bean
celery salt
leafy green
apple cider vinegar
parsley cilantro
purple cabbage
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pasta
lentil
vegetarian
rice
veggie broth
tomato puree
red wine
white bread
swiss chard
pecorino romano cheese
red capsicums bell pepper
chinese 5-spice powder
ground
stock
new potato
marjoram
garlic salt
ground beef
beef bouillon
french bread
linguine
vegeta
madras curry powder
dehydrated potato
dehydrated
dehydrated vegetable stock
sriracha
matzo
all purpose seasoning
cream
millet
white
brown sugar
chili powder
tempeh
barley
black bean
cinnamon
mustard
paprika
yellow waxy potato
lamb shoulder
beet
fennel frond
pomegranate seed
egg
ground chicken
petite tomato
chicken flavor better than bouillon
herbs parsley
cheddar cheese
half
parmigiano reggiano rind
sour bulgur trahana
savoy cabbage
grana padano cheese
frisee
green pea
red new potato
chuck
cucumber
hard-boiled egg
radish
kva
yellow
chervil
cranberry bean
pumpkin seed
ditalini pasta
carrot top
rutabaga
gruyère cheese
veal shoulder
pork belly
smoked ham
pig' foot
broccoli rabe
semifresh spanish chorizo
aleppo pepper
eel
bass
courgette
cumin
corn tortilla
chayote
kernel corn
lemon
bai manglak
chicken breast
gapi
nam pla ra
galangal
kabocha squash
sponge
thai chile
kaffir lime
lemongrass
makheua pro
nam pla
shallot
ditalini
pesto sauce
collard green
great northern bean
inner ribs celery
pepperoncini pepper
green plantain
canola oil

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • chicken broth

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • vegetable
  • salt
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • olive oil

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 73%
  • onion 66%
  • carrot 60%
  • garlic 60%
  • celery 51%
  • olive oil 51%

Common Ingredients

  • black pepper 34%
  • tomato 34%
  • bay leaf 33%
  • thyme 27%
  • water 23%

Usual Ingredients

  • leek 19%
  • vegetable broth 19%
  • basil 18%
  • oregano 15%
  • parsley 15%
  • zucchini 15%
  • green bean 14%
  • chicken broth 12%
  • parmesan cheese 12%
  • vegetable 12%
  • butter 11%
  • potato 11%
  • lemon juice 10%
  • red pepper flake 10%
  • broccoli 8% See More
  • sweet potato 8%
  • turnip 8%
  • cabbage 7%
  • corn 7%
  • spinach 7%
  • tomato paste 7%
  • vegetable stock 7%