Soup is comfort food in winter, and I’ve made this simple vegetable bean soup twice in the last two weeks. Whenever I see rain clouds I want to make soup, and this one is a favorite, especially because it’s filled with vegetables so I feel like I’m getting my vitamins. :)
My teenagers like this one, especially when I pair it with grilled cheese on sourdough. This is a stove top preparation, I like when the smell of it fills the kitchen. I’ve also rounded up some more delicious looking bean soup recipes for my fellow soup lovers!
Vegetable Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves (diced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow squash, diced
- 1 medium italian squash (zucchini), diced
- 10 peeled baby carrots, diced
- 32 oz. regular vegetable (or chicken) broth
- 2 15 oz. cans white beans (navy, northern, or cannellini)
- 1 chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp chili flakes to taste
- 8 oz. plain tomato sauce
Instructions
- Stovetop preparation: in a large pot, saute diced garlic in olive oil on low heat for 1 minute to soften. Add diced vegetables and saute them for another 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, (optional) chicken, and white beans. Stir and add remaining spices (cumin, oregano, garlic powder and red chili flakes). Simmer for 30 minutes and serve.
I’ve also rounded up more delicious looking bean soup recipes I want to try this winter. This afternoon I’m starting with the spicy black bean soup below.
Spicy Black Bean Soup
Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup
Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage
Bean with Bacon Soup
Black Bean Enchilada Soup
White Bean Chicken Chili
Instant Pot Tomatillo Poblano White Beans
Tuscan White Bean Soup with Kale
White Bean Enchilada Soup
Let me know your go to favorite comfort food soup recipes in the comments. :) I’m always looking for more!
Some of these recipes have me drooling! I’m currently without a kitchen, but the thought of being able to make some soup in what will be a beautiful new space makes my heart happy. Thanks for the roundup!
Well when you have that new space you can cook all you want! How nice that will be. :)
I’ve been on a soup kick lately myself. These look great, and I will surely try some of them as the weather gets colder. Thanks for finding them.