Garden Vegetable Soup

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Soups On

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (88)

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped leeks, white part only (from approximately 3 medium leeks)
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
Kosher salt
2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into rounds (approximately 2 medium)
2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
2 cups fresh green beans, broken or cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
4 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
2 ears corn, kernels removed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup packed, chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 to 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Heat the olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the leeks, garlic, and a pinch of salt and sweat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, and green beans and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn kernels, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add the parsley and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with kosher salt. Serve immediately.

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Tammera Hanford, CA 02-07-2010
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A GREAT START TO MY VEGETABLE BOUNTY SOUP
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thanks AB for the great soup, I used a homemade vegetable stock and added kale, asparagus, broccoli some shallot w/ the leek.... I also added a little Italian seasoning. It turned out really wonderfull and full of great flavor. Read more
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Lorna Nono, CA 02-06-2010
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My family (including my 5 year old twins) loved this soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Recently, my daughter asked me to make her some healthy vegetable soup. I bought some ingredients--so happened that all the... vegetables I bought were in this soup. I Googled a soup recipe and this recipe popped up. I didn't measure any ingredients I just followed the steps. I added a large can of whole tomatoes and a little bit of cabbage. It was delicious! This is a very easy recipe. I didn't have a problem with the garlic, but again I didn't measure my ingredients. I don't consider myself a beginner, but I don't consider myself advanced--I am self taught. I have found throughout my years of cooking to keep the temperature down. So as I started cutting vegetables, I warmed up the olive oil and I could tell it was getting too hot, so I took it off the heat, then turned down the stove and then I added the leeks and the garlic and my stove was on low as I cut the veggies.Read more
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Ron Santa Clara, CA 01-31-2010
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Easy to make,,,,very nice flavor!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is simple enough that a beginner in the kitchen (like myself) can pull it off. I decided to add some sliced... mushroom. Most of the work is in chopping the veggies. My wife really enjoyed the flavor and she can be picky at time when it comes to food. This recipe scores well in terms of being healthy, easy to prepare, and minimal cleanup afterwards.Read more
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Miranda Arlington Heighst, IL 01-27-2010
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GARLIC VEGETABLE SOUP?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I found it a nice start, but I agree that the garlic was too much. It overpowered all the lovely fresh organic veggies I... invested into it. I added chunk chicken to help the flavors balance out and take on some of the garlic.. I did like the idea of using leeks instead of a yellow onion. Leeks are so underappreciated! And the seasoning needs some work. It required a lot of salt. Parsley is useless amidst all that garlic, so I would recommend adventuring into some other herbs. I think next time I'll add zucchini in the last few minutes and cut the garlic down.Read more
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Caroline Durham, NC 01-24-2010
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Great soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Also added celery, great quick soup!
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PJ Washington, DC 01-21-2010
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TOO MUCH Garlic
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used less garlic than listed and found it overpowered the taste of the veges. I like to taste the vegetables first in vege... soup. My preference. I would probably not use it at all next time, but the overall vege mixture for the soup was a perfect vegetable soup. Read more