How to Make Healthy Vegetable Soup

This guide will show you how to make a delicious and healthy vegetable soup.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large pot
• 2-3 Cans of Chicken Broth
• Carrots, Diced Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Corn, etc.
• Spices, such as Basil, Marjoram, Thyme, Parsley.

1. Decide now if you are going to use canned beans or dry beans - if using dry beans you will need to cook them in water for about 1 hour. Drain and Rinse the beans before adding them to your soup. You will want to start Step 2 right after you start boiling the beans.

2. Pour 2 cans of Chicken Broth into the pot. Add the Rice and Barley. You will need to let them cook about 45 minutes.

3. As the Rice and Barley are cooking, add whatever vegetables you would like. Add the spices to taste.

4. Add whatever vegetables you would like. I used one can (drained) each of Carrots, Diced Tomatoes, Peas, and Corn, and two cans of potatoes (sliced). You may need to add more Chicken Broth or water.

5. Once the beans are done, add them. Heat on low for another 5 minutes. It is now ready to serve.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use fresh vegetables instead of canned. Just remember that some vegetables (like Carrots and Potatoes) will need to be cooked a long time to soften.
• Using canned beans instead of dry beans is easier.
• Leftovers will store in the fridge all week long. For longer storage, consider freezing.
• Add a little tomato juice to give the soup the "vegetable soup" color.