Like the title says, this soup is actually good. This soup is far from blah and full of feel good flavors. If you need a little rebalance from some over indulgence my Homemade Vegetable Soup is the answer. Or if you need to sneak in more healthy, fresh veggies into your families meals, this recipe will do the trick because it’s packed with veggies! Other feel-good soups I love are Butternut Squash Soup and Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup. The sweet fragrance of caramelizing onions is like a magnet pulling everyone into the kitchen, and your family will be begging for seconds when you serve up Homemade Vegetable Soup.
Butter: There is always some type of fat at the base of your soup masterpiece. I’m using butter in this recipe to caramelize onions which gives the onions, and therefore the soup a richer flavor. Of course , if you don’t have butter, you can use olive oil. Yellow onions: Yellow onions are my ideal onion for caramelizing because they build such great flavor. I diced them up to caramelize a bit but you can also slice them too if you prefer. If you only have white they will work as well. Baby bella mushrooms: There are different schools of thought on how you should clean or wash mushrooms. I still like to give them a quick wash in the colander , and then pat them dry so they do not soak up additional water which diminishes the earthy flavor. Baby carrots: Baby carrots hold up well and add a touch of sweetness and crunch to your hearty soup. Garlic: Minced garlic gives the soup great flavor and the small little pieces dissolve into the other ingredients as the soup simmers. Green beans: I like to use fresh green beans, they’re vibrant and hold up well in the soup. Be sure to trim them and cut into about 1 inch pieces. You could also use canned or frozen. Yellow corn: I like including yellow corn in my soups and stews because it is sweeter than white corn. Sweet potato: sometimes veggie soups aren’t very filling, so the addition of some sweet potato helps to bulk of the soup and make it more satisfying. Beans: like the sweet potato, the addition of beans helps bulk up the soup to make it more hearty and filling thanks to the additional fiber. Parmesan rind: When you grate off the last bit of cheese, toss the rind into the freezer until you are ready to make your soup or stew. As the rind simmers in the soup the flavors of the cheese infuse into the broth which help take this soup from boring to exceptional. Feel free to leave out if vegan. Vegetable broth: The key to a flavorful soup is to start with a quality broth. Bay leaves, fresh thyme and rosemary: fresh herbs add a subtle flavor layer that adds more depth to your soup. Lemon juice: lemon juice adds a game-changing brightness to the soup.
