Description

A hearty and warming winter vegetable soup loaded with seasonal root vegetables and kale. Perfect for cold evenings, this stovetop recipe is simple to prepare and comforting to enjoy.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, sliced

1 parsnip, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

2 potatoes, cubed

1 leek, sliced

4 cups vegetable stock

1 cup chopped kale

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.

2. Add chopped onion, garlic, and leek and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.

3. Stir in carrots, parsnip, celery, and potatoes, cooking 5 minutes to lightly caramelize.

4. Pour in vegetable stock and add dried thyme and bay leaf.

5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.

6. Add chopped kale and cook for 5 more minutes until wilted.

7. Remove bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.

8. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: soup
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 150
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 400
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 1
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 4
Protein: 5
Cholesterol: 0

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