Easy Blended Vegetable Soup

Name: Easy Blended Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp canola oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups frozen vegetable mix, such as broccoli and cauliflower; 3 cups vegetable broth; 2 tbsp 2% Greek yogurt; small crackers, or croutons, optional

Prep Time35 mins
Total Time40 mins
Makes4 servings

Forget the can, homemade vegetable soup can be on your table in just 40 minutes (using ingredients you likely already have on hand).

Ingredients

1 tsp canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups frozen vegetable mix, such as broccoli and cauliflower
3 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp 2% Greek yogurt
small crackers, or croutons, optional

Instructions

Heat a medium saucepan over medium. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, 3 to 4 min.
Add frozen vegetables and broth. Boil until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 min.
Pour into a blender. Purée until smooth. Divide into 4 bowls.
Divide yogurt among bowls. Serve topped with crackers, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 14g, Fat 2g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 607mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent February 2016 issue, this recipe has a triple-tested guarantee from the Chatelaine Kitchen. Photo by Erik Putz.

This article was originally published on Jan 25, 2017