Hearty Winter Soup Recipe for Cozy Nights

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup kale or spinach, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat, then add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until it becomes translucent.
2. Stir in the minced garlic, sliced carrots, and chopped celery, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
3. Add the diced potato, chopped zucchini, and canned diced tomatoes to the pot, mixing well to combine all the ingredients.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the dried thyme, dried rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
6. In the final 5 minutes of cooking, stir in the green beans and kale or spinach, allowing them to wilt and cook through.
7. Remove the bay leaf before serving, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy warm.