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Hearty Italian Vegetable Soup

February 18, 2013 by Evelyn 40 Comments

Make Italian vegetable soup with our country vegetable soup recipe. This hearty vegetable soup is made with Italian vegetables for a chunky vegetable soup.
 
Italian vegetable soup, country vegetable soup recipe
 
 
 This Italian vegetable soup is a great answer for a healthy low-calorie meal.   And it’s a hearty vegetable soup that is full of  Italian vegetables and lightly seasoned to bring out the best flavor.    You can enjoy this soup with a low-calorie wrap or a huge salad and we feel full and very satisfied.   
 
 
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We have learned that starvation doesn’t work in losing weight and it isn’t healthy.  So we took several different Italian vegetables and made a chunky vegetable soup that is loaded with plenty of nutrients.    
 
 

Country Vegetable Soup Recipe:

 

  • Zucchini
  • Yellow Squash
  • Onion
  • Broccoli florets
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • olive oil
  • 14.5oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 16oz can chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans
  • 15oz can black beans
  • 3 cups fresh spinach or kale
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2-3 cups of water, chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Making this Italian vegetable soup:

Scroll down for the printable recipe

 

Italian vegetables

 

Start your hearty vegetable soup by chopping the Italian vegetables into bite-size pieces.   Then peel and slice carrots, slice celery, and cut the squash and zucchini in half lengthwise and half the halves and chop.   Then break or cut the broccoli into pieces.  Chop the onion into 1 inches chunks.  

 

Italian vegetables, hearty vegetable soup

 

 Place all the fresh veggies in a large dutch oven and add just enough olive oil to keep them from sticking.  

 

country vegetable soup recipe

 

Stir fry the veggies on high heat until the onions are translucent, then add the Italian seasoning.

 

hearty vegetable soup

 

Give the veggies and seasoning a quick stir to release all the flavors and continued to stir fry until the veggies are caramelized.

 

chunky vegetable soup

 

Add the tomatoes with juice to the soup and stir to combine. 

 

black beans and chickpeas

 

Drain and place the chickpeas and black beans into a colander and rinse very well. 

 

hearty vegetable soup

 

Add the chickpeas and black beans and to the chunky vegetable soup pot. 

 

vegetables in a pot

 

Gently stir well add the water, chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil.  

 

 

Lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until all the veggies are tender. 

 

 

Add the spinach or kale and cook until kale is just done.   Also, spinach or kale both have added health benefits but the kale holds up so much better than spinach in a soup.  Then add salt and black pepper to taste. 

 

hearty vegetable soup

 

 Serve with or without a little Parmesan cheese on top and with a low-calorie wrap or a huge salad to make a very satisfying meal.   And this Italian vegetable soup gives us plenty of flavors that satisfy your appetite. 

 
 

See these other Hearty Soups:

  • Hamburger Vegetable Soup
  • Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup 
  • Mexican Black Bean Soup
  • Hearty Sausage Minestrone Soup
 
 

Click HERE to save this Italian country vegetable soup recipe to Pinterest

 
 
Print Recipe
5 from 34 votes

Italian Vegetable Soup

Make Italian vegetable soup with our country vegetable soup recipe. This hearty vegetable soup is made with Italian vegetables for a chunky vegetable soup.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chunky vegetable soup, country vegetable soup, hearty vegetable soup, Italian vegetable soup, Italian vegetables
Servings: 4
Calories: 70kcal

Equipment

  • Soup Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Yellow Squash
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 1/2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 2-3 whole carrots
  • 2 ribs celery sliced
  • olive oil
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 16 oz chickpeas reduced-sodium
  • 1 15 oz black beans reduced-sodium
  • 3 cups fresh spinach or kale
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2-3 cups Chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start your hearty vegetable soup by chopping the Italian vegetables into bite-size pieces.   Peel and slice carrots, slice celery, and cut the squash and zucchini in half lengthwise and half the halves and chop.  Break or cut the broccoli into pieces.  Chop the onion into 1 inches chunks.
  • Place all the fresh veggies in a large dutch oven or soup pot and add just enough olive oil to keep them from sticking
  • Stir fry the veggies on high heat until the onions are translucent
  • Add the Italian seasoning at this point and give the veggies a quick stir to release all the flavors and continued to stir fry until the veggies are caramelized.
  • Add the tomatoes with juice to the soup and stir to combine.
  • Drain and place the chickpeas and black beans into a colander and rinse very well. 
  • Add the chickpeas and black beans and to the chunky vegetable soup pot.
  • Gently stir well add the water, chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. 
  • Lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until all the veggies are tender. 
  • Add the spinach or kale and cook until kale is just done.   Spinach or kale both have added health benefits but the kale holds up so much better than spinach in a soup. 
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with or without a little Parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7975IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg


 
 
 

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Comments

  1. Navin Menon

    February 18, 2013 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing this healthy soup recipe!

    Reply
  2. Kotryna Bass

    February 18, 2013 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    this looks yummy! thanks to the recipe!

    Reply
  3. 4 You With Love

    February 18, 2013 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    MMMM super yummo…and healthy!

    Reply
  4. Cindy

    February 18, 2013 at 11:51 am

    5 stars
    Looks good, Evelyn. I think I am down 3 lbs now by eating carefully and better. I can look at some things and might as well just "sit" on them as that is where it would go. *smile* Enjoy your day. It is Family Day here in Canada.

    Reply
  5. Joy

    February 18, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    Evelyn, your soup is beautiful- I love all the colors! Good job taking care of yourself and your honey! 🙂
    ~Joy

    Reply
  6. Deanna Lyn

    February 18, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    5 stars
    amazing looking soup, i love all the veggies.

    Reply
  7. Alice

    February 18, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    5 stars
    I can't tell you how much easier I've found it to eat healthy now I have found a great fruit and veg shop – that little bit of extra options makes me so much more excited about eating healthy. Looks delicious xo

    Reply
  8. Michelle

    February 18, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    5 stars
    Good for you! I like the tip about kale. When I use spinach in things like this, I regret it come time for the leftovers .

    Reply
  9. Andrea

    February 18, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    This looks delicious!!

    Reply
  10. Kate Coleman

    February 18, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    This looks so tasty, I will definitely have to try it.

    Reply
  11. jamie

    February 19, 2013 at 12:34 am

    5 stars
    This looks so good and follows our family's nutrition plan. I'll definitely have to give it a try!

    Reply
  12. gin

    February 19, 2013 at 1:36 am

    5 stars
    Looks delicious. And should fill that hunger spot.

    Reply
  13. Fannie Terrell

    February 19, 2013 at 1:53 am

    5 stars
    LOVE your blog and this soup looks so delish!
    Following you now:D Can't wait for more posts love!

    Reply
  14. amy mayen

    February 19, 2013 at 5:25 am

    That looks fabulous! My husband will love it.

    Reply
  15. Winnie

    February 19, 2013 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    This is a wonderful soup!!
    I've been vegetarian since childhood, although I don't miss my sweet-treats

    Reply
  16. Cindy Eikenberg

    February 19, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Evelyn, this looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  17. Jamie

    February 19, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Soup is one of my favorite things! Pinned to try 🙂

    Reply
  18. Eva Taylor

    February 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious!!

    Reply
  19. Erin Penor

    February 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    This loooks wonderful! We are trying to make healthier choices and this will be a nice option for us. Soup is so good 🙂

    Reply
  20. Becca Acker

    February 19, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    This sounds… and looks… not only delicious but healthy!! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  21. Connie

    February 21, 2013 at 4:45 am

    Sound yummy and healthy! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  22. Baker Becky

    February 21, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    5 stars
    I could eat this soup everyday!! Looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Diana

    February 22, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Looks delicious!!

    Reply
  24. Rose

    February 22, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    I'm a soup lover, esp on days like today… I've been bad – M&Ms called my name 3 times today already! And I answered!

    Reply
  25. Terri S. Vanech

    February 23, 2013 at 12:41 am

    Can't wait to try this; thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Alicia

    February 23, 2013 at 3:24 am

    Ooooh, yum. It's hot here, but even I could go a bowl of that 🙂

    Reply
  27. Marie

    February 23, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! I'm always trying to find ways to add more veggies to our meals. This would be perfect since we love soup! Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  28. Connie

    February 23, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    I lost 35 lbs by eating veggies….I'm not good at being hungry so whenever I am, I eat veggies for snacks. Yes, I increased my physical activity too.

    Reply
  29. Bella

    February 24, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Hi Evelyn,

    This soup looks hearty and delicious indeed. Good for you trying to eat healthier. It's not easy to turn that leaf, but it's also not that hard once you do!! The hardest part is just DOING it.

    Reply
  30. Meghan

    February 24, 2013 at 5:07 am

    This looks like delicious soup – love that its loaded with veggies.

    Reply
  31. Charlene

    February 24, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Ahhh — the adventures the pursuit of good health will take us on!! But this soup makes it a tasty journey!

    Reply
  32. Diane

    February 24, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    Good for you Evelyn. I agree starving and dieting don't work.

    Reply
  33. Miz Helen

    February 25, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    What a great recipe!

    Reply
  34. Fluster Buster

    February 26, 2013 at 4:14 am

    This looks great!

    Reply
  35. Marti

    February 26, 2013 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    Looks great, I am always looking for soup recipes! I'm going to try this one out!

    Reply
  36. Linda Bouffard

    February 27, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Thanks, Evelyn! Good hearty food.

    Reply
  37. Lindsay

    February 28, 2013 at 5:15 am

    Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  38. Aubrey Stacey

    February 28, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    I'm working on being more healthy too. I've got two weddings to go to this year and have some baby (my youngest is 4) weight to lose. 🙂 This soup looks great.

    Reply
  39. Kaz

    March 2, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    I think I need a good dose of this soup to get me over this cold. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  40. Diane Roark

    January 11, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    I love all the healthy vegetables in this Italian Vegetable Soup. I PINNED IT!

    Reply

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