Hearty Vegetable Soup
This hearty vegetable pasta is the perfect recipe for a cold rainy day, or when you need some veges in your life!
This recipe is on high rotation in my house during winter, it’s so warming and hearty and the perfect cozy night meal.
Packed with nutritious vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a satisfying grain, it’s a bowl of goodness that warms you from the inside out.
It is perfect for weekday meal prep and will keep in the fridge for 5 days, or as I like to do is batch cook and freeze portions!
The recipe has kaffir lime leaves in it, which gives an element of flavour you wouldn’t expect and it really takes it to the next level. If you cannot find them, you could use bay leaves or just leave it out.
Serve piping hot with a slice of crusty bread, a sprinkle of grated parmesan, or simply enjoy it on its own. This soup is as nourishing as it is delicious—perfect for sharing or savoring solo.
Pro Tip: Leftovers taste even better the next day, as the flavors continue to deepen.
Please let me know in the comments if you try it, or reach out to me on Instagram @cookingwithdanie if you have any questions!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 TBS butter
1 TBS olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 leek, white section thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into half moons
2 zucchinis, cut into half moons
1 potato, peeled and diced
1/4 pumpkin, peeled and diced
4 kaffir lime leaves (sub for bay leaves)
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 x 400g crushed tomatoes
2 TBS soy sauce
2L vegetable stock
1-2 TSP chilli flakes (optional, add more to your taste)
Salt to taste (soy sauce will add salt, so you don’t need much)
Method:
Prepare all vegetables as per the above
Heat a heavy pot over a high heat and add the butter and olive oil
Add the onion, garlic and leek and fry for a few minutes until softened
Add in remaining vegetables and cook for a few minutes
Add in the vegetable stock, crushed tomatoes and soy sauce and stir to combine
Add in the kaffir lime leaves and chilli flakes
Stir to combine and bring to a boil
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour with a lid on. The barley will be perfectly cooked after an hour
Taste and add salt as needed before serving
Serve with crusty bread and topped with grated parmesan and enjoy!
