Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

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Hearty and nutritious vegetable soup. A perfect dish for the whole family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup or Stew
Servings 4 adults and kids
Calories 136
Cuisine International
Taste Savory
Occasion Family dinner
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method Boiled
Cost $
Diet Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Lacto-Vegetarian, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Sulfite, Wheat
Health Tag Low-fat, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Measuring cup
  • Stove

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 carrots
  • 1 turnip
  • 1 parsnip
  • 1-2 leeks
  • 1 onion
  • 8 mushrooms
  • 3 tomatoes or a 400 g tin of tomatoes
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 150 ml milk low-fat
  • 575 ml water bring to boil
  • 1 vegetable stock cube low-salt, dissolve in 575 ml of boiling water
  • pinch of salt optional
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel and dice carrots, turnip and parsnip. Wash and chop leeks, chop onion and slice mushrooms. Skin and chop tomatoes.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and gently fry onion and mushrooms.
  • Add carrots, turnips, parsnips and leeks and fry gently.
  • Gradually stir in the milk.
  • Add stock and bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
  • Add tomatoes, pepper and a pinch of salt if desired.
  • Cover saucepan and simmer gently for about 45 minutes.

Notes

You can use your favorite vegetables instead. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 835mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 8856IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 1mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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