Crock Pot Vegetable Soup»

Here’s a healthy, cozy Crock-Pot Vegetable Soup recipe—easy to throw together and perfect for hands-off cooking 🍲🥕🥔

🥕 Crock-Pot Vegetable Soup

Ingredients (serves 6–8)

• 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, sliced

• 2 potatoes, diced

• 1 bell pepper, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) diced tomatoes

• 1 liter (4 cups) vegetable broth or water

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried basil

• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Optional: 1 cup green beans, peas, or corn

• Optional: ½ cup small pasta (add last 30 minutes of cooking)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Add ingredients to the crock-pot
   Place all chopped vegetables, garlic, tomatoes, broth, and seasonings into the slow cooker.
   Stir to combine.

2. Cook

   • Low: 6–8 hours

   • High: 3–4 hours
     until vegetables are tender.

3. Add quick-cooking ingredients
   If using pasta or delicate veggies like peas, add them in the last 30 minutes of cooking.

4. Adjust seasoning
   Taste and add more salt, pepper, or herbs if needed.

5. Serve hot
   Optional: sprinkle with fresh parsley or a little grated Parmesan.

🌟 Tips

• Chop vegetables into similar sizes so they cook evenly.

• Can be made in big batches and frozen in portions.

• For extra flavor, add a bay leaf or a splash of lemon juice before serving.

If you want, I can make a version that’s ultra-creamy without cream or a hearty “chunky stew” style version that feels like a full meal.