Frozen Vegetable Soup
This delicious vegetable soup is made with a colorful mix of frozen vegetables for an easy recipe that doesn’t require any chopping!
I eat a lot of soup. It’s an easy way to get many vegetables into my diet in one simple recipe. This soup reheats well, so it’s a great meal prep recipe, and since it’s made with frozen vegetables, this soup is great if you’re on a budget! If you like this recipe, try my 10 vegetable soup recipe!
Benefits of Using Frozen Vegetables
Frozen vegetables make a great base for this soup, and there are a lot of advantages to using frozen vegetables. They are picked at the peak of freshness and then flash-frozen, which helps preserve their nutrients. This means that frozen vegetables can actually be more nutritious than their fresh counterparts, which may have been sitting on store shelves for days or even weeks.
Frozen vegetables are typically less expensive than fresh produce and have a much longer shelf life, making them a cost-effective and convenient option to keep on hand. Frozen vegetables are pre-cut and pre-washed, saving time and effort in the kitchen.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Frozen vegetables– I used two different blends of frozen vegetables. They contained a mix of peas, carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, and cauliflower. You can use any blend you like! I’ve included more tips and details below.
- Garlic– I love creating a flavorful base by adding plenty of fresh garlic cloves. I use a garlic press to mince my garlic quickly.
- Tomatoes– I prefer fire-roasted diced tomatoes for the best flavor, but any canned tomatoes are fine.
- Marinara sauce– This is a simple way to add flavor to the broth. You can use plain tomato sauce if you don’t have any marinara sauce or pasta sauce, but add an additional teaspoon of Italian seasoning to balance out the flavor.
- Broth– Be sure to use a flavorful broth. I like Edward & Son’s “Not Chicken” bullion, which has more flavor than most boxed broth. Ocean’s Halo also makes a great chickenless chicken-style broth.
- Seasonings– I used Italian seasoning to give this soup a savory flavor. You can make your own Italian seasoning blend using the recipe below.
The Best Frozen Vegetables for Vegetable Soup
There are a lot of different frozen vegetable blends that you can use for this recipe. Be sure the vegetables aren’t sauced or seasoned yet. Here are a few of my favorites:
- California Blend– This style is typically made with broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower.
- Mixed Vegetables– This simple blend is one of the most common, made with carrots, corn, and peas. This is one of my favorites to use. Sometimes this mix will contain green beans.
- Italian Style Blend– This variety typically contains zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, lima beans, Italian beans, and sometimes bell peppers.
- Peppers & Onion– This mix is made with a rainbow of bell peppers and white or yellow onion.
For this recipe, I used 12oz of mixed vegetables and 12oz of an Italian-style blend variety.
How to Make an Italian Seasoning Blend
I typically have an Italian seasoning blend in my pantry but if you don’t have one, here’s how to whip up a basic blend using the spices in your spice cabinet:
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Mix all the spices together in a small jar or airtight container.
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New staple in our home. Easy and delicious. Per your recommendation of add ins, I added a slash of soy sauce. My wife said it is the best vegetable soup she has ever had!
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Came out amazing ! Didn’t have roasted tomatoes or the second veggie variety so used Cauliflower and mixed vegetables and added a cup of small shells and it was wonderful and filling. Wouldn’t make any changes.Â