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Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup

September 20, 2023 by Bailey Sissom 7 Comments

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This Chunky Vegetable Soup is the perfect 1-pot meal. Fresh veggies, an assortment of spices, garlic, and broth come together to create a soup that is nutrient dense and satisfying.

Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup in a green bowl. this recipe


Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup is a family go-to meal when we crave a little healthy in our lives. It's warm, hearty, comforting all while packing a serious nutritional punch. The fact that this soup is LOADED with veggies is reason enough to try this recipe out, but if that's not enough, I should also mention it's 1-pot, make-ahead friendly and does great in the freezer.

Another reason we love this recipe is that it has multiple short-cut options. We all know, vegetable soup tastes best when you purchase and chop fresh veggies. That said, prep time for this recipe can be greatly reduced if you are in a time crunch by taking advantage of pre-cut frozen vegetables. The soup still comes out thick, chunky and delicious, we promise.

If you are looking for a cozy meal that comes together fast, but want vegetables + meat, check out our quick and easy turkey chili or 1-pot sausage, spinach and potato stew.

Ingredients

Chunky Vegetable Soup ingredients with labels.
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • onion
  • carrots
  • bell pepper
  • sweet potato
  • zucchini
  • fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • vegetable soup spice blend **
  • bay leaf
  • baby spinach
  • black beans
  • chicken broth
  • salt/pepper

** see recipe card for quantities

Instructions For Chunky Vegetable Soup

Step 1: Spices for vegetable spice blend in clear bowl.

Step 1: Make the soup spice blend (if you don't already have some in your pantry).

Step 2: Onions and garlic  cooking in pan.

Step 2: Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions. Cook until translucent.

Step 3: Chunky vegetable soup ingredients in pot.

Step 3: Add vegetables, broth and spices. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add bay leaf.

Step 4 Spinach and black beans in chunky vegetable soup pot.

Step 4: Simmer until veggies are tender. Add spinach and drained beans to the pot. Cook until spinach wilts. Remove bay leave and serve immediately.

Hint: We recommend chopping and measuring all ingredients prior to starting on the recipe.

Vegetable Soup Spice Blend

This chunky vegetable soup gets LOTS of flavor from its homemade spice blend. Mixing up the spices is simple and should allow you to make this soup 5-7 times. DO NOT pour the entire spice blend into your soup at once. Follow the recipe as written and add 1 tablespoon per pot of soup.

To make vegetable soup spice blend you need the following ingredients in a mixing bowl:

Chunky Vegetable Soup spice blend with labeled ingredients.
  • smoked paprika
  • oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • thyme
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • basil
  • white pepper

** see recipe for quantities

Substitutions

Garlic Clove: sub Dorot Frozen Crushed Garlic Cubes to avoid mincing garlic.

Vegetables: instead of fresh veggies, you can sub pre-chopped frozen vegetables for onion, carrots, bell pepper and/or sweet potato

Sweet Potato: sweet potato can be replaced with golden potatoes or butternut squash

Whole 30: eliminate black beans to make this recipe Whole 30 compliant

Vegan/Vegetarian: sub chicken broth for vegetable broth

Variations

Protein + Meat : Add shredded rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked Italian sausage at the same time you add the beans and spinach.

Spicy: Add cayenne pepper to your vegetable soup spice blend.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store cooled soup in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freezer: Cooled thick and chunky vegetable soup can be frozen in an airtight freezer bag or container for up to 3 months.

Top Tip

Homemade chicken broth is SO easy to make and allows you to control the quality and quantity of the ingredients. We love THIS SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BONE BROTH RECIPE combined with this chunky vegetable soup.

FAQ

What is chunky vegetable soup?

Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup is your new favorite make-ahead friendly lunch option.  It’s loaded with nutrients, low-calorie, dairy-free and has vegan and Whole 30 substitutions available. The entire recipe comes together in about 40 minutes.

Can I add meat to vegetable soup?

Yes! You can add some ground sausage (throw it in after cooking the onions and garlic) OR toss in some shredded rotisserie chicken when you add the beans and spinach.

Can vegetable soup be frozen?

Yes! We recommend doubling this recipe and freezing half for later. You can portion the soup into individual servings in small freezer bags or freeze a family size amount in a gallon size freezer bag. To serve from freezer, allow the soup to thaw overnight in the fridge and then heat in a large pot over medium heat.

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Chunky Vegetable soup in a green bowl.

Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Bailey Sissom
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Meal
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Soup
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Description

This Chunky Vegetable Soup is the perfect 1-pot meal. Fresh veggies, an assortment of spices, garlic, and broth come together to create a soup that is nutrient dense and satisfying.


Ingredients

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For The Soup Spice Blend*

  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper

For the Chunky Vegetable Soup:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups of sweet potato, peeled and chopped into ½" cubes
  • 2 zucchinis, chopped into half moons
  • (1) 28 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon soup spice blend
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups  baby spinach
  • 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add carrots, bell pepper, sweet potato, zucchini, diced tomato, chicken broth, and soup spice blend. Bring to a boil and then immediately reduce to a simmer. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Add bay leaf.
  3. Allow soup to simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Stir in spinach and beans. When the spinach is wilted, season with salt and pepper and remove bay leaf.  Serve immediately.

Notes

* This recipe makes enough soup spice blend to make chunky vegetable soup 6 times. DO NOT pour the whole spice blend into the soup. Use 1 tablespoon as the recipe calls for. Leftovers can be stored for up to 6 months. 

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Bailey Sissom is a 3rd grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom and the creator of Simply Sissom, a blog for busy moms who value feeding their kids healthy meals and snacks, but struggle with finding the time to make it happen. On Simply Sissom, Bailey shares practical recipes, tips and tricks to help make preparing whole food meals happen consistently.

Comments

  1. Lachlan Cartland says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Just cooked this. I'm 28 and it's my first ever soup! It's absolutely lovely and i'm looking forward to sharing it with my friends. Thanks for the great recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Bailey Sissom says

      May 15, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      I am so glad that it turned out well for you. Hope your friends love it!

      Reply
  2. Debbie Cleaver says

    December 31, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    This is a great way to up your veggie intake. First, the broth that is created is amazing, not too spicy. I didn't have smoked paprika so I researched a substitution of 2 part paprika to 1 part cumin. It was great. Also, I added tender chunks of leftover roasted chicken. A definite winner in my book. I cut the receipt in half and it worked out great for me and my husband. It fed us for two dinners. So the recipe here is for 8 servings. I think I will mix up the spices in a larger batch and keep them for future use. Thanks.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Bailey Sissom says

      January 28, 2019 at 9:54 am

      I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! Great tip about the smoked paprika!

      Reply
  3. Steph says

    August 03, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Your soup spice mix is fantastic. Omitted the salt because we are watching sodium. Also, for your other readers watching salt intake, there are salt-free versions of fire-roasted tomatoes and beans. Low sodium versions of packaged/can products is defined as the serving size in calories should be equal to the milligrams of sodium per serving, or somewhere in the ballpark. For condiments, sodium can be up to 4x the serving size in calories.

    I used purple potatoes since we didn't have any sweet potatoes and used water instead of broth. Will definitely be making this frequently, and thanks for the "large batch" spice mix!

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    • Bailey Sissom says

      August 04, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I love the lower sodium options you used. Big batch spice recipes are the best!

      Reply
  4. Janine says

    January 07, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    What a brilliant soup recipe! Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did my husband. The soup spice blend is so good to know, I shall be using it a lot. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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