Easy Family Friendly Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup frozen corn

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the diced carrots, celery, and bell pepper to the pot, stirring occasionally, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
3. Stir in the diced zucchini, canned tomatoes (with juice), vegetable broth, dried thyme, dried basil, and bay leaf, then bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot, allowing it to cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the bay leaf, then add the fresh spinach and frozen corn to the pot, cooking for another 5 minutes until the spinach wilts and the corn is heated through.
6. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste before serving it warm in bowls.