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Best Vegetable Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
A hearty and flavorful vegetable soup packed with spices, chickpeas, and coconut milk, perfect for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

Oil

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil ((divided))

Vegetables

  • 1 yellow onion yellow onion ((diced))
  • 1 cup carrots ((sliced 1/4-inch thick))
  • 4-6 garlic cloves garlic cloves ((minced))

Spices

  • 1 1/2-2 tablespoons curry powder (((2 for spicier)))
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp paprika paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp pepper pepper
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes red pepper flakes (((more or less to taste)))

Main ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato ((peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes))
  • 2 15-oz cans chickpeas ((drained))
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth vegetable broth (vegetarian broth)
  • 2 13.5-oz cans coconut milk coconut milk (full fat, unsweetened)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch cornstarch
  • 2 cups cauliflower
  • 5 oz. green beans green beans ((trimmed, chopped into 1-inch pieces))
  • 1 zucchini zucchini ((quartered, sliced 3/8-inch thick))
  • 2 tablespoons less sodium soy sauce soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro cilantro (plus more for serving)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice lime juice (plus more for serving)

Optional

  • as needed rice (for serving)

Instructions 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large Dutch oven. Sauté onions for 5 minutes, then add carrots, garlic, and spices; cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, bay leaves, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes, crushing some chickpeas to thicken.
  • Whisk cornstarch with part of coconut milk, then add to the pot along with remaining coconut milk, cauliflower, green beans, zucchini, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot, optionally over rice.

Notes

For extra flavor, garnish with additional cilantro and a squeeze of lime before serving.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Vegetables