Veggie Soup

A hearty, pantry-friendly soup of vegetables, beans, and warm spices that comes together in a crockpot or on the stove.

Serves 8 Prep 15 min Cook 60 min Total 75 min

Ingredients

For the soup

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 potatoes, diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz can)
  • 1 can corn (do not drain)
  • 1 can green beans (do not drain)
  • 1 can peas (do not drain)
  • 1 can kidney beans and/or black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup lentils (optional)
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 to 4 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • pre-made taco seasoning, optional (use in place of the individual spices)

A forgiving, put-it-all-in-the-pot soup for a busy fasting day, built entirely from pantry staples. Let the crockpot do the work, or simmer it on the stove when time is short.

Method

  1. For a slow cooker, add all the ingredients to the crockpot and let cook for several hours.
  2. For the stovetop, sauté the onion and carrots until soft, then add all the remaining ingredients and let simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.