Non-Boring Veggie Soup
We all know the health benefits of vegetable soup...but do you ever feel very excited about eating it? This Non-Boring Veggie Soup will change your mind! Featuring two key spices - curry and thyme - this soup has a LOT of flavor. It's hearty, healthy, and dare we say scrumptious! A squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds even more unexpected flavor to this non-traditional soup recipe. Also, it makes a lot, so feel free to freeze some for later!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Member's Mark™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- 1/2 medium Yellow onion, diced
- 3 Carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 Celery sticks, diced
- 1 medium Yellow zucchini, diced
- Member's Mark™ Sea Salt Grinder, divided
- 6 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1/2 tsp Member's Mark™ Curry Powder
- 1/2 tsp Spice Islands® Thyme
- 28 oz can Diced tomatoes
- 4 cups Vegetable broth
- 2 cups Water
- 2 Spice Islands® Bay Leaves
- Member's Mark™ Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Warm 3 tablespoons of Member's Mark™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, yellow zucchini, and ½ teaspoon Member's Mark™ Sea Salt Grinder. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, Member's Mark™ Curry Powder, and Spice Islands® Thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the vegetable broth and water. Add ½ teaspoon Member's Mark™ Sea Salt Grinder and 2 Spice Islands® Bay Leaves. Season generously with Member's Mark™ Ground Black Pepper.
- Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Add the Great Northern beans, and stir. Partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Cook for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove the Spice Islands® Bay Leaves. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, as desired.
