Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe

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This recipe for southern homemade vegetable soup is hearty, filled with healthy vegetables, easy to make and leftovers can be frozen.

This homemade vegetable recipe uses only six ingredients so it is budget-friendly. The secret to the delicious flavor is in the broth.

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Homemade Vegetable Soup is one of my favorite things about soup season.

As a southern girl, I grew up eating Homemade Vegetable Soup. My mother always started with corn, okra, and tomatoes. That was always considered to be the base for any vegetable soup. One of our summer rituals was to get in the kitchen and either freeze or can soup base for winter. Mama somehow knew how much she needed to keep us eating Vegetable soup all winter long.

Stovetop or Crockpot Recipe

This recipe can be made on the stovetop or in the Slow Cooker. It’s a delicious one-pot meal either way. Print the recipe card below and add this one to your regular meal plan.  

Ingredients

One of the great things about homemade vegetable soup is the versatility of ingredients. You can include any of your family favorites. When I have the time, I will peel and dice fresh potatoes for this recipe and add them to the last hour of cook time. 

• 4 cups of Chicken broth
• a 24 oz. bag of Frozen vegetables
• 2 (15 oz.) cans of petite diced canned tomatoes, do not drain
• Water 
• Salt
• 1 lb. Ground beef or ground turkey, browned and drained (optional)

Optional ingredients

• Diced potatoes
• Chopped celery
• Chopped chicken 
• Onions
• Spinach
• Okra

Crockpot Directions

1

Turn the Crockpot onto the high setting. I like to line my Crockpot with these disposable liners for easy cleanup.

2

Pour your chicken broth, tomatoes, frozen vegetables, and salt into the Crockpot and stir well.

Also See; How To Preserve Chicken Broth

3

Add enough hot water to finish filling up the slow cooker and cover the vegetables completely. This will become a delicious veggie broth in your soup. Add the lid to the crockpot.

4

While your easy homemade vegetable soup is heating up in the Crockpot, go ahead and brown the ground meat. After browning your ground beef, drain the fat off.

5

Remove the lid from the Crockpot and stir in the cooked and drained ground beef. Replace the lid. Turn the Crockpot down to the low setting that cooks for about 4 to 6 hours.

Serve and enjoy.

Stovetop Directions

1

In a large Dutch oven, over high heat add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and frozen vegetables. Add the salt and stir.

2

Add enough hot water to completely cover the vegetables. Bring the soup to a boil and reduce the heat to medium.

3

Brown and drain the ground meat then add to the vegetable soup mixture and stir well.

Continue to cook over medium heat for about 30 to 45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Serve and enjoy.

What to serve with Vegetable Soup

One of the great things about soup for supper is the variety of side dishes you can serve with it. You can have soup and sandwiches, soup and salad or soup with bread or crackers. Here are a few recipes to help you decide.

• Southern Cornbread Recipe
• Waffle Iron Corn Bread
• Chef Salad An American Favorite
• Classic Caesar Salad Recipe
• Southern Pear & Cherry Salad
• Easy Rotisserie Chicken & Brie Sandwich with Savory Peach Spread
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps Instant Pot® Or Skillet Easy Recipe

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