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# Hearty Homemade Vegetable Soup: A Comforting Classic
### **Why You’ll Love This Hearty Homemade Vegetable Soup:**
– **Nutritious and Filling:** With a variety of vegetables, this soup is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, making it both a healthy and filling meal.
– **Simple Ingredients:** You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this soup; just a few pantry staples and fresh vegetables are all you need.
– **Versatile:** You can easily swap out vegetables based on what’s in season or what you have on hand, making it a flexible recipe for any occasion.
– **Comforting and Cozy:** There’s something deeply comforting about a bowl of homemade vegetable soup. It’s warm, savory, and perfect for those moments when you need a little extra love.
– **2 tablespoons olive oil**
– **1 medium onion**, diced
– **2 cloves garlic**, minced
– **2 carrots**, peeled and diced
– **2 celery stalks**, chopped
– **1 large potato**, peeled and diced
– **1 zucchini**, chopped
– **1 cup green beans**, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
– **1 cup corn kernels** (fresh or frozen)
– **1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes**, undrained
– **4 cups vegetable broth** (or chicken broth for non-vegetarian)
– **2 cups water**
– **1 teaspoon dried basil**
– **1 teaspoon dried oregano**
– **1/2 teaspoon dried thyme**
– **Salt and pepper**, to taste
– **1 cup spinach or kale** (optional)
– **1/2 cup pasta** or **rice** (optional for added heartiness)