Monday Motivation: Vegetable Soup (Vegan)

Another Monday already. The weeks are flying by. Last week, we talked about my favorite workout for clearing my mind. So, this week, I thought we’d talk about food once again. VEGETABLE SOUP! I know, it doesn’t sound very appealing, but the name is deceiving. This soup has a lot to offer with lots of health benefits, and it’s perfect for cooler weather. Not to mention, it’s toddler approved. Not by my toddler, of course, but by my nephew. His exact words were, “Kate, it’s so delicious!”

Vegetable Soup

SERVINGS: 8-10 PREP TIME: 20 Minutes COOK TIME: 60+ Minutes TOTAL TIME: 80 Minutes INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 6 cups filtered water
• 3 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 15 oz can diced tomates
• 16 oz frozen peas
• 16 oz frozen corn
• 8 oz green beans
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 4 celery stalks, sliced
• 3-4 russet potatoes, diced

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and stir until they become transparent; about 5 minutes.
3. Add the water, bouillon cubes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the remaining ingredients.
5. Cover and reduce heat to low and let shimmer for at least an hour. The longer, the better!
6. Best served with pepper, nutritional yeast, and a baguette.

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