Easy Greek Inspired Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Some nights, you just want to throw together a simple pot of soup that you can enjoy. This easy vegetable soup features Greek flavors and makes for a nice meal. The fun thing about this recipe is how versatile it is. Feel free to use ingredients you might already have on hand!

Greek Inspired Vegetable Soup Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups chopped vegetables of choice, such as carrots, celery, zucchini, squash, Brussels sprouts, or other vegetables that are good in soup
• 1 carton of broth of choice (32 ounces) – use any broth you want, such as vegetable, beef, or chicken
• 1 medium can diced tomatoes (approximately 14.5 ounces)
• 2 cups chopped greens, such as spinach, kale, cabbage, or escarole
• 1 medium can beans of choice, such as chick peas, navy beans, or lentils (Place the beans in a strainer and rinse them under cool water before using.)
• 1/3 cup orzo or other small pasta, optional
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Note: Recipe serves 4-6 people, depending on portion sizes.

How to Prepare Greek Inspired Vegetable Soup:

Add the olive oil to a large soup pan. Set the heat to medium and let the oil heat for about 1 minute.

Add the onions and sautee for about 5 minutes so that the onions get soft.

Add the vegetables and sautee for another 5 minutes.

Stir in the broth, greens, beans, orzo, bay leaves, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Cover the pot and bring the soup to a boil on high. Once it boils, set the heat to low and simmer it for 15-20 minutes.

Serve with Greek cheese, Greek bread, and Greek olives.

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This post was written by Greek Boston