Loaded with vegetables and then simmered until tender, rich in tomatoes and Italian flavors, this soup was enjoyed by the whole family.
Italian Vegetable Soup is one of my family’s favorite soups. It was actually the very first recipe I posted on this blog. We eat it year round and it can always be found in our freezer. My husband has been taking it to work for lunch at least once a week for years now.
Italian Vegetable Soup with Summer Squash
Servings: 18 -20 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet yellow onion
- 3 cups carrots sliced into bite size pieces
- 2 cups celery sliced into bite size pieces
- 28 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked great northern beans or 15 ounce canned beans
- 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans or 15 ounce canned beans
- 4 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt reduce this amount it using canned broth or bouillon
- 1 heaping tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 2 cups crookneck yellow squash chopped bite size, this was five very small squash
- Optional: freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- In the bottom of a very large stockpot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Then, add the ground beef, cook and crumble it. Add all remaining ingredients, EXCEPT for the corn, peas and squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer about half an hour, until the carrots and celery are almost crisp tender.
- Add the corn, peas and squash and bring back to a simmer just until the squash is almost tender. If you are planning to freeze this soup, leave the squash a bit more crisp. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. If desired, top individual servings with cheese. Enjoy!
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Angie's Recipes says
LOok at those little summer squashes…so adorable! The stew looks so yummy too!
Blond Duck says
This would be perfect for Ben!
Jenn says
Looks incredibly good, Mary!!
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
Your soup and your squash are both beautiful! So jealous you already have squash and they are perfect!
Lizzy says
This looks marvelous, Mary! And it's full of enough stuff that my hubby would be satisfied…he complains when I make a soup that's too brothy 🙂
The Slow Roasted Italian says
I second that Tricia. My squash plants are still knee high to a grasshopper. Maybe by mid june…
Love the flavors in here!
Pam says
It looks hearty, healthy, and so delicious!
[email protected] says
that sounds like "kitchen sink" soup to me. Everything yummy is in there. Love it!
Geni says
What a light and healthy soup for summer. The photos is stunning!
Marjie says
I've never made Italian Veggie soup, but I do love it!
Becki's Whole Life says
I love how many veggies you pack into this soup! Plus you still get the taste of some hearty beef in here. Wow, your squash is ready?
Monday's Child says
Just a quick hello. I've been only running at high speed through your blog lately and feel like I've neglected you (and myself – holy cow!) far too long.
But I wanted to check in and say I'm still here and still reading!
If you've looked at mine lately, you'll see I've got tomatoes plants in again. Fiance is fighting me – I want to prune them way back and he doesn't. He *insists* we won't have too many tomatoes. Clearly he didn't read my blog as faithfully as you did. I'll probably be shipping you a box of OMG-I've-got-too-many-tomatoes. 🙂
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
Just delicious Mary, I could live on soup like this!
Mary x
Reeni says
This is full of all that is good and right in the world! I love that you included your homegrown squash! That is the best.
Words Of Deliciousness says
I love a soup with a lot of vegetables. This one looks and sounds delicious.
Anonymous says
I cooked this soup for XMas Eve and everyone loved it. I'll be making it this week again. Martha