What can I add to my vegetable soup to give it more flavor?

A squeeze of citrus, a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of cream, a dusting of cheese or a good chile powder, a sprinkling of some herbs or croutons — all can take a perfectly fine soup into the realm of the delectable. Even a spiral of good olive oil to finish and some coarse sea salt can do wonders.

What is the most important ingredient in soup?

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

What gives vegetable soup that depth of flavor?

** Herbs and Spices :** Use a variety of herbs and spices such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, bay leaves, cumin, coriander, or smoked paprika to enhance the taste. 3. **Broth or Stock:** Choose a flavorful broth or stock as the soup base. Vegetable, mushroom, or a combination of vegetable and chicken broth can add depth.

What is the secret ingredient for soup?

Worcestershire Sauce Similar to the fish sauce, Worcestershire Sauce adds umami to soups and stocks. It's because of the anchovies in there. It doesn't taste like anchovies, just like good rich meatiness. Give it a whirl in Vegetable Soup or a Beef Stew.

Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe (2024)

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This Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe is a delicious way to get your fill of good things. This nutritious soup is easy to make and with its chunky vegetables and savory broth. Save it to Pinterest now so you can make it whenever you need to reset.

After every holiday – year round – I always feel like I need to step back and reset my body with food. Whether it’s Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Years, Memorial Day weekend, the 4^th of July, etc. “celebrating” to me always includes special food to celebrate with. But then the next few days, my body kind of regrets that food celebration (my brain never does because I’m a firm believer in treats), and I love making my Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe to help me reset.

Homemade Vegetable Soup for the soul

I’m a soup girl so I could eat soup every day, and my Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe is actually one soup you could eat every day. Packed with colorful and nutritious vegetables, this soup is not only delicious, but it’s good for you too.

It includes so many healthy ingredients including green and yellow squash, broccoli, peas, tomatoes, Cannellini beans, green beans, onions and carrots. I first made this years ago over the summer when I had an abundance of fresh vegetables available.

However, this Homemade Vegetable Soup morphed into this recipe that I make for my family year-round. When I realized how great it made my body feel, I started making it after holidays when eating a bowl full of vegetables will certainly do a body good.

Making the Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe

I make my Home Vegetable Soup recipe with chicken broth because I find it provides a more robust flavor. But, if you are vegetarian or vegan, you can easily make this with vegetable broth too.

The Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe is a slow simmering recipe so you will need at least an hour and a half to make it. Most of that time is not hands-on time. It’s simmering time to help bring all the flavors of the vegetables and the spices together.

Reheating your soup

When I make this Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe I usually make it for dinner that night and then I save it and eat it for lunch the rest of the week. Kevin won’t usually eat more if it since he’s not a soup guy (weirdo) so I have it all to myself.

I will reheat the soup on the stove or the microwave, depending on how much I think I want. I will usually add additional broth in subsequent days too. The veggies end up soaking up some of it as the week goes along and I like a nice, brothy soup. I don’t typically add additional spices and herbs aside from some salt and pepper – if needed.

You can also freeze the soup and keep it for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator and then reheat. About 5 minutes per bowl in the microwave. On the stove give it about 30 minutes over a low to medium flame.

Shop my kitchen

Here’s a few items I used to make this soup from my kitchen.

7.5 Le Creuset Dutch oven {HERE}
18×13 Maple Cutting Board
Olive wood mixing spoons – You want to use wood on the Dutch ovens or any pot because it won’t scratch the finish.
Chicago Culinary Knives – or this two knife set is great too.
My soup bowls are from a pottery studio but here are some other great options for a similar look. These Farmhouse Soup Bowls {HERE} are so cute and I have this set for French Onion Soup {HERE} that are great for all soups.

Looking for other nutritious soup recipes?

If you are a soup lover too, try these other soup recipes I love.

Chicken Tortilla Soup {HERE}
Steak & Cauliflower Soup {HERE}
Beet Soup {HERE}
Creamy Tomato Basil {HERE}
The best Ham Bone Soup {HERE}
Homemade Minestrone Soup {HERE}

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