Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp cold-pressed olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter (or margarine for vegan version)
- 2 large carrots (≈220 g), diced
- 3 stalks celery (≈180 g), sliced
- 1 large yellow onion (≈200 g)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 small leek (white part)
- 1.3 liters clear chicken or vegetable broth (warm)
- 400 g peeled tomatoes (organic) plus juice
- 400 g starchy potatoes, diced (1 cm)
- 150 g green beans, cut into 2 cm pieces
- 150 g corn (fresh or frozen)
- 120 g peas (frozen)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 3 sprigs fresh
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 large pinch nutmeg
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, stems and leaves separated
- Juice of ½ organic lemon
- 2 tbsp caraway seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: Wash, peel, and dice vegetables, wash herbs and strip leaves.
- Heat a large pot (min. 4 liters) on medium heat, add olive oil and butter, wait until the butter sizzles.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for 4 minutes until the first golden color appears.
- Add garlic and leek; sauté for 30 seconds to prevent garlic from burning.
- Add tomato paste, caramelize for 1 minute; remember to stir.
- Deglaze with 200 ml broth; scrape up any bits stuck to the pot.
- Add the remaining broth, peeled tomatoes and juice, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, paprika, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat (2/9), cover partially, and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Stir in green beans, simmer for another 7 minutes.
- Add peas and corn; just 5 more minutes to keep their texture.
- Remove the pot from heat, take out bay leaves, and stir in lemon juice.
- Optional: Blend 30% of the soup with an immersion blender and return it for natural thickness without flour.
- Garnish with parsley leaves, drizzle with good olive oil, and serve!
Notes
Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days in the fridge. Can be frozen for up to 3 months in jars or silicone molds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg