Hearty Vegetable Soup

A delicious, low-fat, and hearty vegetable soup recipe full of beans, rice, and vegetables. Ideal for folks watching calorie intake or for those of us trying to eat more vegetables. Completely vegetarian.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed
• 3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.75 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.75 cup chopped celery
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine celery, onion, carrots, tomatoes, tomato-vegetable juice, water, leek, potato, peas, corn, garbanzo beans, rice, soy sauce, thyme, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and dill weed in a large pot over high heat.

Step 2

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.