Best Martha Stewarts Quick Vegetable Soup Recipes

CUSTOMIZABLE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in oregano or thyme and/or tomato paste or Parmesan rind.
• Stir in hard, starchy vegetables and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in quick-cooking vegetables. Return to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes more.
• Stir in rice and greens. Heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt as desired.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with Parmesan and herbs. Serve with crostini.

MARTHA STEWART'S QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes with juice and 2 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Add pasta and boil 5 minutes; stir in cauliflower, zucchini, and thyme.
• Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

HEARTY WINTER-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook leeks, celery, carrots, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add stock and water, and bring to a boil.
• Add squash and potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in escarole and chickpeas, and return to a boil. Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions, celery and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf.

VEGETABLE-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add carrots, celery, and onion and cook until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and season with salt and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, and parsley and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide soup among four bowls and serve with Parmesan.

MARTHA'S GREENHOUSE-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add potato, cabbage, and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until flavors are melded and cabbage and potato are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in spinach and parsley and cook 5 minutes (or 1 minute if using baby spinach-you don't want it raw, but you do want to maintain some of its color). Serve, sprinkled with cheese, drizzled with oil, and with lemon wedges on the side.

BIG BATCH VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions or leeks, celery and Italian Seasoning; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, 5-8 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, and 3 cups water to pot; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Add vegetables to pot, and return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 20-25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Let cool before storing.

MARTHA'S VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Drain off excess fat.
• Add the tomatoes, sauce, water, vegetables, soup mix and sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

CLASSIC CHICKEN-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring broth to a boil over high. Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Stir in chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.