Vegetable Soup Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 3 hours
🍽️ Servings: 5 quarts
Description:
Warm up your evenings with this hearty and flavorful Vegetable Soup recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with deliciousness, it’s perfect for busy weeknights when you crave a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | onions |
| 1/2 – 1 | cup margarine |
| 2 | pounds hamburger |
| 2 | cups cabbage |
| 2 | cups carrots |
| 2 | cups potatoes |
| 2 | cups tomatoes |
| 3 | cups tomato sauce |
| 2 | cups water |
| pepper to taste | |
| 1/3 | cup barley |
| 1 | cup pinto beans |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 351
- Fat Content: 20g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 60.9mg
- Sodium Content: 203.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 21.5g
- Fiber Content: 5g
- Sugar Content: 7g
- Protein Content: 22.2g
Instructions:
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Saute Onions in Margarine: In a large stock pot, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until they are translucent and fragrant.
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Cook Hamburger: In a separate skillet, cook the hamburger until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
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Combine Ingredients: To the pot with the sauteed onions, add the cooked hamburger along with all remaining ingredients: cabbage, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, pepper to taste, barley, and pinto beans.
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Simmer: Bring the soup to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Allow it to simmer for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until all the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together beautifully.
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Adjust Seasoning: Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary. You can add more pepper or salt according to your preference.
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Optional Additions: For extra flavor and variety, consider adding frozen peas, corn, limas, or any other vegetables you like. Stir them into the soup during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking.
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Serve or Store: Once the soup is done, ladle it into bowls and serve hot with crusty bread or crackers on the side. Alternatively, let the soup cool completely before transferring it to freezer-safe containers for storage. It freezes well and makes for a convenient meal option on busy days.
Warm, comforting, and brimming with wholesome goodness, this Vegetable Soup is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy the heartiness and nourishment it brings to your table!
