Veggie soup is one of the first meals many of us learn to love. It simmers quietly on the stove, filling the kitchen with warmth and familiarity. Potatoes, carrots, and peas are humble ingredients, but together they create a soup that feels complete nourishing without being heavy, simple without being boring.
This kind of soup has always been about care and practicality. It stretches ingredients, feeds many, and adapts easily to what’s on hand. It’s the meal you make when you want something steady and reassuring, something that feels like home in a bowl.
In the Let’s Veg lifestyle, veggie soup represents everyday balance. It’s vegetables taking the lead in the most natural way no tricks, no labels, just real food doing what it does best. It reminds us that eating vegetables doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.
Veggie Soup
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Sauté the Base
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook 5-6 minutes, until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add Vegetables
- Stir in potatoes and carrots.
- Cook 2-3 minutes to coat with oil and flavor.
- Simmer
- Add broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Add Peas
- Stir in peas and cook 5 minutes, until bright and tender.
- Finish & Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Finish with herbs, lemon juice, or olive oil if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
Fresh parsley or dill
Lemon juice
Olive oil drizzle