Cozy At Home Spicy Any-Veggie Soup

Name: Cozy At Home Spicy Any-Veggie Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15 mL) coconut oil or olive oil; 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) water; 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can light coconut milk; 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes*; 3 cups (190 g) broccoli florets (1 1/2-inch florets)**; 2 cups (270 g) peeled, seeded, and chopped butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes); 1 1/2 cups (195 g) chopped peeled carrots (1/2-inch thick coins); 1 1/2 cups (160 g) frozen cut green beans***; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste****; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup (170 g) uncooked red lentils; 2 tablespoons (30 mL) apple cider vinegar, or to taste; Herbamare, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

This spicy, bursting-with-flavour soup can be made with whatever veggies you have lurking in the crisper and pantry. My favourite combination of veggies is broccoli (rich in immune-boosting vitamin C), butternut squash, carrots, and frozen green beans, and I’ve detailed the amounts I use in my recipe below. You can use any veggies you love as long as it totals 8 cups of chopped veggies (see my Tip below for ideas!). I’ve also provided two different cooking methods: a hands-free Instant Pot method and a traditional (but still very easy) stovetop method. The beauty of this soup is that it’s so simple to make—we simply add the ingredients to the pot and let it cook away! The soup’s spicy flavour comes from using a generous amount of red pepper flakes. I like 2 teaspoons for a moderate, zippy heat level, but if you aren’t a fan of a lot of heat, start with 1 teaspoon and go from there. If you want to use my Instant Pot method, you can find the directions at the bottom of the Tips section.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:04:19 GMT