Fresh Summer Vegetable and Rice Soup
Packed with healthy vegetables and herbs for tons of flavor!
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 zucchini, chopped
- 4 medium potatoes, chopped
- 2 handfuls green string beans, chopped
- 1 cup rice
- 6 cups water (more if necessary to cover)
- 1 tbsp chicken boullion powder
- small bunch fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper
- 1 lemon, cut in wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep soup pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic to the oil. Sprinkle with a little salt, and stir.
- Once the onion and garlic are translucent, add all the chopped vegetables.
- Pour water to just cover the vegetables. Add 1 cup of rice and stir.
- Season with chicken boullion powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and add bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, and then simmer on low for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and add more water if needed for the rice.
- Serve with a drizzle of lemon juice and a turn of olive oil over each bowl.