Four Vegetable Soups For The Whole Family

Vegetable soups for the whole family are great ways to get all family members to eat vegetables. The delicious flavors and the nutrients they contain are two motivating reasons to include them in your weekly menu.

Below we present four varied and surprising vegetable soups for the whole family, so that you can keep trying different options and amaze your family and guests.

Four vegetable soups for the whole family

1. Traditional vegetable soup

In our selection of vegetable soups for the whole family, we must not forget the classic vegetable soup. Our grandmothers always recommended this soup to warm both the heart and the body in winter.

The recipe is simple. The truth is that you can make this soup from products you have at home. You can also make a traditional soup with leftovers from other meals. We love the recipe below.

Ingredients

• 1 garlic
• 2 carrots
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 2 celery
• 1 sprig of broccoli
• Parsley, bay leaf, paprika, salt and pepper (to taste)
• Water
• Oil

Preparation

• First wash the vegetables carefully, peel them if necessary and cut all vegetables into small cubes.
• Pour some oil in a pan, fry the vegetables and then add some salt. Stir with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking.
• Remove from the heat and add the paprika, stirring well to infuse all the vegetables with the flavour.

• You need to remove the pan from the heat so that the peppers do not burn and become bitter.
• Add the other spices to taste and then stir again.
• Cover the vegetables with water and then let it simmer until the vegetables soften. Adjust spices to taste.

Note: if you find the stock too watered down or you prefer a bit more texture like in a thick soup, grind some of the vegetables in a blender without adding water and add this puree to the soup.

2. Indian Sambar

Sambar is a typical Indian dish that contains all kinds of vegetables, which are combined with classic Indian spices. Below we share our recipe

However, you can also add whatever vegetables you like or vary the recipe depending on the vegetables you have at home. We are sure it will be delicious!

Remember that this recipe calls for many different ingredients. That’s why we recommend making it during the holidays or in honor of a special event. We are sure it will surprise everyone!

Ingredients

• 1 onion, cut into strips julienne
• 3 slices of pumpkin
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 carrots
• 12 green beans
• 1 sprig of curry tree leaves
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 red peppers

• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1/4 cup coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt (to taste)

Preparation

• Wash the vegetables, peel them if necessary and cut them into cubes. Set them aside.
• Fry the peppers and then add the coriander and half a teaspoon of cumin. Stir fry for a minute and then remove the pan from the heat. Set this aside.
• Pour five cups of water into a pan and heat it.
• Then add the diced vegetables and let them cook. You will see that a rich broth is formed.
• When the stock is hot, remove a ladle and wet with the tamarind sauce.
• Then add the mix of turmeric, coriander and pepper (you can remove the peppers) and finally the tamarind.

• Fry the mustard seeds in a frying pan with the other half teaspoon of cumin. Then add the curry tree leaves and, when they are crispy, remove from the heat and add the soup.
• Taste and adjust the taste with salt and pepper if necessary.

3. Chickpea vegetable soup

You don’t have to limit yourself to vegetables. You can also add any kind of legume you like. One of the most nutritious vegetable soups for the whole family is the chickpea recipe we share below.

You can also use other legumes instead of chickpeas. You can also use other vegetables that you like or use up the products you already have at home.

Ingredients

• 200 grams chickpeas, soaked or boiled
• 2 carrots
• 1 leek
• 1 medium zucchini
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• If the chickpeas are undercooked, cook them before adding the vegetables.
• Wash the vegetables thoroughly, peel and cut into small cubes.
• Put a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and then add the chopped vegetables and stir fry them.
• When they are brown, cover with enough water and add the chickpeas.
• Add the cumin, salt and pepper and then let the soup simmer without the lid on for about twenty minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

4. Vegetable soup with vermicelli

The last of the vegetable soups for the whole family that we decided to share is vegetable soup with vermicelli. This soup is incredibly versatile. It will surely become one of your kids’ favorites!

Ingredients

• 150 grams of vermicelli
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 spring onion
• 1 large potato or 2 medium potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 liter of water
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Optional: 1 tablespoon coriander

Preparation

• First wash, peel and cut all vegetables into cubes.
• Boil a liter of water and then add the carrots and spring onions. Then let it simmer for 10 minutes.

• Add the potatoes and vermicelli.
• Sauté the tomatoes in a frying pan and add them to the soup when they are cooked.
• Add the coriander and finally season with the herbs.
• Serve the soup when the vermicelli and vegetables are cooked.

We hope you enjoyed these family vegetable soups and add them to your recipe book. Don’t hesitate to try them out. There are endless delicious recipes for soups. You will be amazed how tasty, healthy and comforting they are!