

Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 160.2
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
- Sodium: 93.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
- Protein: 5.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Garden Harvest Vegetable Soup calories by ingredient
Garden Harvest Vegetable Soup
Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Introduction
This soups works well with most vegetables from the garden-- experiment and use vegetables that are in season. Chef Meg was inspired to create this meal after a trip to the farmers market. Be creative and use whatever vegetables you have on hand! This soups works well with most vegetables from the garden-- experiment and use vegetables that are in season. Chef Meg was inspired to create this meal after a trip to the farmers market. Be creative and use whatever vegetables you have on hand!Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 T olive oil
2 carrots, diced
1 leek, white part only, sliced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 t thyme, fresh
3 red potatoes, quartered
1 c baby spinach
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1 t red pepper flakes
9 c water
2 small zucchini, chopped
1 c green beans
1/2 c ditalini pasta (or another small pasta)
2 plum or Italian tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
Basil topping:
1 T olive oil
1 c fresh basil leaves
3 T parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
Tips
Directions
Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan or stock pot. Once warm, add carrots, leek, and celery. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and thyme and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, spinach, salt, and red and black pepper; cook 3 minutes. Add water, zucchini, beans, pasta, and tomatoes to the saucepan; cook an additional 8 minutes. While soup is cooking, place the basil, remaining oil and cheese in a small food processor; blend until smooth. Swirl basil mixture into the soup just until combined and serve.
Recipe makes eight 2 cup servings.
Recipe makes eight 2 cup servings.
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Member Ratings For This Recipe
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I made a version of this, I use it as a starter soup or as a side for chicken or fish. And even a main dish! I leave out the pasta and the potatoes and add red kidney beans, lima beans, and White beans and kale. I can eat soup 7 days a week 365 days a year! I call mine Farmer's Market Soup! Thanks! - 8/25/09
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I loved this soup! I skipped the spinach and added more green beans instead. I also didn't make the basil topping, which I am sure would have made it even more tasty. I think you could easily use this as a base and make it with beef or chicken broth and add meat if so desired for a heartier soup. - 7/3/10
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Wow. This sounds quick and easy...so many variations can be made: add a few more potatoes, and a lot more carrots, leave out the water, and you've got a thick, creamy soup with no animal fat! (You have to run it all though the food processor or blender after cooking.) Can't wait to try this! - 8/11/09
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Made this soup tonight, with a couple veggie substitutions and garbanzo beans. I precook pasta for soups so did that and used less water. Put a little fresh basil in the bowl, for leftovers I'll get some Parmesan, I think that will make the soup awesome. As it was, very good, will make again. - 7/29/12
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I loved this! I modified it when I made it the 2nd time. I started with a really big can of crushed tomatoes with basil, then added a can of 98% fat free cream of mushroom (this made a great creamy tomato soup all by itself, but I didn't stop there). I added all the extra veggies I had. Great stuff! - 2/12/11
















