Simple clear vegetable soup

Simple clear vegetable soup

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A perfect vegetable soup for a chilly day, easy to prepare using seasonal vegetables.

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This soup is ideal for a quick and healthy meal. With its variety of vegetables and clear texture, it is perfect for cold days.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$40.48 $10.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.29
  • $0.03
  • $40.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash and clean the vegetables and herbs, then chop them into slices, rounds, or small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan until it is completely melted.
  3. Briefly sauté the chopped vegetables in the liquid fat.
  4. Gently pour hot water over the vegetables and meats. ≈ 3 min
  5. Mix the soup with the prepared herbs and spices, taste, and let it simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

The bill

Simple clear vegetable soup

  • 30 g of bacon or butter$0.29
  • salt$0.03
  • Herbs and spices of your choice: pepper, marjoram, parsley, chives, grated nutmeg, juniper berries$40.16

Total$40.48

that's $10.12 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 750 g of your choice of vegetables (carrots, potatoes, leeks, green peas, cauliflower, kohlrabi, onions, broccoli…)
  • 30 g of bacon or butter
  • 1 liter of hot water
  • salt
  • Herbs and spices of your choice: pepper, marjoram, parsley, chives, grated nutmeg, juniper berries

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