A Healthy Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe
Looking for healthy soup recipes? Enjoy this delicious, healthy winter tomato vegetable soup that is perfect for warming up on a cold day!
As the temperatures continue to drop, we all start looking for a way to get through winter. But who says comfort foods can’t be healthy? Today, I’m showing you how to make the perfect bowl of delicious and nutritious tomato vegetable soup that will have your taste buds thanking you. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a few minutes on the stovetop for this warming winter favorite!
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I’m cold, my friend!
It is a typical winter day.
Cold with a high in the low 30’s.
You might find me decorating the house for the winter months while wearing layers of cardigans!
The chill of winter has taken hold of me and my toes are cold all the time.
It happens every winter…once my toes are cold, it is hard to warm them up!
A few things warm me up…my fuzzy socks, a long bubble bath, and our dog Bentley flopping his body on my feet!
And soup!
This is perfect soup weather!
To go along with my resolution to eat healthier, I am making this hearty veggie soup all the time.
I mean ALL the time!
It warms me up, fills me up, and ranks high on the “How many veggies did you eat today?” chart!
Let’s start with a little chopping! (but not too much!)
Make a Healthy Winter Vegetable Soup
The beauty of this soup is that you can personalize it!
My recipe calls for mushrooms.
Don’t like mushrooms? Leave them out!
My recipe doesn’t have zucchini.
But it you are dying for some zucchini? Throw it in!
Chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and onion are key.
As are the black beans.
And the chili powder…
Everything else is negotiable!
Olive oil, green peppers, onion, and salt are the first layer of flavor.
A pile of chopped vegetables is so satisfying!
Next comes the chicken broth.
After the chicken broth and some simmering, everything else (seasonings, beans, chicken) gets thrown in.
15 minutes of simmering and you throw in some baby spinach. Let the spinach wilt in the soup and it is ready to eat!
By this time, my mouth is watering and I can’t wait to fill my bowl!
Salt to taste and…
Soup’s on, everyone!
Serve with oyster soup crackers and enjoy!
Helpful Equipment and Serving Pieces
Because I make this soup so often, I have learned to love some of the tools that I use!
- Cuisinart Stainless Steel Chef’s Pan
- Wooden Spurtle
- Analon Santoku Knife
- Wood Cutting Board
- White Soup Bowls
- Matte Gold Flatware (Love the soup spoon!)
Healthy Winter Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 1/2 cup Chopped onions
- 1 cup Green pepper strips
- 1/2 tsp, divided Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 12.5 oz can Chunk chicken breast
- 15 oz can Black beans
- 28 oz can Crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup Mushrooms
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, green pepper strips, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook until tender, 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic powder and chili powder. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken broth, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Stir in the black beans and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach until it wilts. Season with the remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.
Notes
Wintertime is soup time!
There’s something about a big pot of simmering soup that makes the whole house smell good and feels like a warm hug on a cold day. This winter vegetable soup recipe is perfect for those chilly days when you’re craving something hearty yet healthy.
This easy recipe is perfect for a cold winter night. So curl up with a bowl of soup and enjoy the rest of your winter.
Cheers!
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I love a great soup! Can’t wait to follow the handcrafted society!
This recipe sounds delicious, Missy! I will pass it on to Chef David as I am a big soup lover.
Looking forward to our fun with the Handmade Society! XO
Chef David will have no problem with this! I am SO excited about the Handmade Society!
Healthy and delicious! I love soup this time of year.
Thank you, Madeline! You can’t go wrong with soup in the winter months. Enjoy!
Yum! This looks delish, Missy. I love a good soup this time of year. I’m going to share a photo and link to your recipe with my readers in my weekly recap tomorrow.
Happy weekend!
You are so sweet, Jen! Thank you so much!
I loved cooking this soup! It was healthy, scrumptious and filling!
It is my favorite soup in colder months. Although I may need to give it a try in July!
Oh my, we’re in a deep freeze here and this sounds fantastic! I can’t wait to try this.
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Hi Paula! I make this soup so often in the cold months of winter. We are also in the deep freeze so I made aa big pot this week!