Description
A comforting and soul-soothing Italian soup packed with wholesome vegetables, aromatic herbs, and the bright flavor of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large pot, warm a splash of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onions, minced garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and sprinkle with oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Allow it to cook for around 15 minutes.
- Incorporate the chopped kale or spinach and the cooked rice or quinoa. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the soup right before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty Italian bread or a light arugula salad. For added richness, top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Italian soup, vegan soup, comfort food, healthy soup, easy recipe, cold remedy