Paleo Herbed Vegetable Soup

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

Checking the ingredient list, everything here is already whole-food friendly — no grains, legumes, dairy, or refined sugar in sight, so there's nothing to flag or work around. This is a straightforward, hearty pot of vegetables built on real technique: onion and celery sweated in olive oil, carrots and garlic bloomed until fragrant, then zucchini, green beans, and diced tomatoes simmered in savory broth with thyme, oregano, and turmeric until everything turns tender. A handful of baby spinach wilted in at the end along with a splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the whole pot right before serving. It's warming, deeply savory, and loaded with texture from all those different vegetables cooked just right. Finished with fresh parsley, it's a simple, satisfying bowl that fits naturally into a Paleo kitchen without any fuss.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp olive oil
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 stalks celery, sliced ¼-inch thick
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch half-moons
2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground turmeric
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the carrots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the carrots begin to soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Watch the garlic closely so it does not brown.

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