Simple Vegetable Noodle Soup (Printable)

Nourishing bowl with seasonal veggies and noodles, ideal for cozy cold day meals.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
02 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
03 - 1 medium onion, diced
04 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
05 - 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Broth & Seasonings

07 - 6 cups vegetable broth
08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
11 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Noodles

12 - 4 ounces egg noodles or small pasta, or vegan noodles as desired

→ Optional Add-Ins

13 - 1 cup baby spinach or kale leaves
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Heat a large pot over medium heat with a splash of oil. Sauté onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Add carrots, celery, potato, and green beans. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
03 - Pour in vegetable broth. Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
04 - Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
05 - Stir in noodles and simmer uncovered for 7 to 10 minutes until noodles and vegetables are tender.
06 - Add spinach or kale in the final 2 minutes of cooking if using. Stir in lemon juice just before serving. Remove bay leaf.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you'd expect, leaving you with hot bowls in under an hour without any fussing.
  • The vegetables soften into this tender sweetness while the broth picks up every herb and flavor you've added, tasting like someone actually cared enough to cook for you.
02 -
  • Add the noodles toward the end of cooking, not at the beginning, otherwise they'll absorb so much broth they turn mushy and the soup becomes thick and gluey.
  • Don't skip the lemon juice added at the very end—it's the secret wake-up call that transforms this from okay to absolutely craveable.
03 -
  • Use vegetable broth you actually enjoy on its own, because it becomes the canvas everything else is painted on.
  • Add the spinach or kale in the last two minutes so it stays vibrant and doesn't turn into something gray and defeated.
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