Description
A simple and comforting slow cooker soup made with easy vegetables and herbs, perfect for warming the body and heart.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked protein (like chicken or beans)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the vegetable broth, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to mix all the ingredients well.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-480 minutes (6-8 hours) or until vegetables are tender.
- If using, add cooked protein during the last hour of cooking.
- Serve hot and enjoy the comforting flavors!
Notes
Chop vegetables to a similar size for even cooking. Use low heat for best texture and flavor. Adjust seasoning towards the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: slow cooker, soup, comforting, healthy, easy, vegetables