Italian Vegetable Soup

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Hearty Italian

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (74)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(74)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 zucchini, thinly sliced crosswise
2 (13 3/4-ounce) cans quartered artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 ounces dried wide egg noodles
Freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and artichokes. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute until the zucchini are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the vegetable broth. Stir in the thyme and cook for 2 minutes. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a simmer. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently until the flavors develop, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.

Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

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recipe Italian Vegetable Soup
Anne Albuquerque, NM 03-27-2009
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Delizioso!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is such an easy soup to make. It's full of healthy vegetables and yet very hearty. My husband does not like leeks,... artichokes, or zuccini and yet he loves this soup. The flavors meld wonderfully. When I'm in a hurry this soup requires little preparation except some quick chopping. The ingredients are available year around. We love this soup! Read more
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Shelli Chico, CA 03-22-2009
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Full of Flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I noticed several of the comments said this soup was bland. That was not my experience at all and I left out the salt. It had... awesome flavor and texture, and I am normally not impressed with broth based soups, I like heartier stews normally. This was amazing, it is my new favorite soup recipe!!!!Read more
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Sara Miami Beach, FL 03-18-2009
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Delicious and healthy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a recipe made for me earlier, but I as an amateur was easily able to replicate it. I used chicken bouillon with... water instead of vegetable broth and its still delicious. I will probably use less oil next time, but it is a dish that can easily be made and everyone will love it!Read more
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Susan Cheyenne, WY 03-14-2009
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This was great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this soup for the first time tonight. I used 3 leeks and 4 garlic cloves, but otherwise followed the recipe. It was... excellent and my husband, not known for liking zucchini or artichokes, ate seconds. Will DEFINITELY make this again! I love to watch Giada and I love her recipes.Read more
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Lise Hauppauge, NY 02-16-2009
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Great Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Lots of reviews said this was a bland soup but they must not have a love affair with artichokes like I do. I loved every... minute of this soup and it is a staple in my house now. Also very WW friendly. :-)Read more
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Stephanie Andover, MN 06-30-2008
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Average at best
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love Giada and she is right on the money typically. I make a LOT of her recipes and this one is just not up to par IMHO. ... I even used some of Tyler Florence's to die for home made chicken stock (1/2 to be exact) and the other half organic boxed vegetable as instructed. I love everything in this soup so went ahead with it even with the average reviews. It is very bland and unexciting even with quite a bit of kosher salt added to help with the flavors. I added a little garlic pepper I had and a couple of Reggiano rinds while simmering which helped for sure. I am going to have it throughout the week as many reviewers have stated it is better as it sits. I will give it a try tomorrow and hope for that. As it sits now, I will eat this batch, but would not make it again therefore worthy of a 3 in my book because it is still edible...just not the most enjoyable experience.Read more