Description
My Simple Spring Vegetable Soup is a fresh, comforting dish full of vibrant seasonal vegetables. Perfect for cozy spring lunches or family dinners, it’s light, nourishing, and easy to make. Sautéed onions and garlic build a flavorful base, followed by tender carrots, potatoes, zucchini, peas, and asparagus simmered in a fragrant vegetable broth with thyme and oregano. Brightened with lemon juice and fresh parsley, this soup brings warmth, freshness, and love to every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 1 cup asparagus tips, trimmed
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of ½ a lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add carrots, celery, and potato; cook 3–4 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, add salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer.
- Simmer 15 minutes until carrots and potatoes are tender.
- Add zucchini, peas, and asparagus; simmer 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm with crusty bread.
Notes
Use seasonal vegetables for the best flavor. Add smoked paprika or white wine for a deeper taste. Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days, freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
