This vegetable soup combines red kidney beans with carrots, celery, zucchini, onion, and garlic in a vegetable broth. The beans add substance, while the vegetables give the soup a mixture of textures. Fresh parsley goes in just before serving for a fresh herbal finish.
Canned kidney beans make the preparation straightforward because they are already cooked. Drain and rinse them before adding them to the pot with the zucchini and broth. The soup simmers until the vegetables are tender and can be served on its own or with bread. Adjust the broth to suit your preferred consistency, and taste before adding salt because broth brands vary in saltiness.
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Vegetable Soup with Red Kidney Beans
Vegetable soup with red kidney beans, zucchini, carrots, celery, and parsley for a warm, nourishing vegetarian dish.
Ingredients
Equipment
soup pot with lid
Cooking Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, carrots, and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add zucchini, kidney beans, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the carrots and celery are tender.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir in fresh parsley just before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
• Use canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed, as listed. Dried kidney beans require a separate preparation method and cannot be added directly in their place.
• Slice the carrots and celery evenly so the pieces become tender at a similar rate.
• The zucchini will become soft during the simmer. Avoid cutting it into very small pieces if you want it to retain some shape.
• Add a little more vegetable broth if you prefer a thinner soup. Taste again after adjusting the liquid.
• Taste before adding salt, especially when using regular vegetable broth. The broth and canned beans already contribute seasoning.
• Stir in the parsley just before serving to retain its fresh flavor.