Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner

Easy Green Vegetable Soup is the ultimate cozy dinner. After making this many times, I’ve discovered the trick to a perfectly creamy soup without any cream. Jump to the recipe or keep reading for my best tips, including how to prevent a watery soup. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Roasted Garlic Recipe and Easy Mujadara Lentils and Rice Recipe.

What You'll Need for Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 1 cup kale, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves)
• 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves)
• Optional: Crusty bread, for serving
• Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

How to Make Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner

1. Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, zucchini, and potato. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add broth and seasonings: Stir in vegetable broth, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add greens: Stir in spinach and kale. Cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
4. Blend and season: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve: Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Storing & Reheating Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Make-ahead tip: Can be made ahead up to 2 days in advance. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Freezing Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner

Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth. For a vegan version, skip the optional toppings.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the kale for Swiss chard or collard greens.
• Make-ahead: Prepare the soup without blending. Once ready to serve, blend and reheat.
• Scaling: This recipe can easily be doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your soup is too thick, thin it out with a little water or more broth. If it's too thin, let it simmer uncovered until it reduces.

Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

30 mins

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Total

45 mins

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Serves

4 servings

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Diet

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 1 cup kale, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Seasonings

• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves)
• 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves)

Optional Toppings

• Crusty bread, for serving
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, zucchini, and potato. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add broth and seasonings: Stir in vegetable broth, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add greens: Stir in spinach and kale. Cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
4. Blend and season: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve: Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth. For a vegan version, skip the optional toppings.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the kale for Swiss chard or collard greens.
• Make-ahead: Prepare the soup without blending. Once ready to serve, blend and reheat.
• Scaling: This recipe can easily be doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your soup is too thick, thin it out with a little water or more broth. If it's too thin, let it simmer uncovered until it reduces.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
• Oven reheat: Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Make ahead: Can be made ahead up to 2 days in advance. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 150
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 4g
• Carbs: 24g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 6g
• Sodium: 800mg
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sat. Fat: 0.5g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy Green Vegetable Soup for a Cozy Dinner and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!