This easy, hearty slow cooker vegetable soup is made with a mix of cut veggies that stand up well to a longer cook time, such as carrots, potatoes, and celery (no mush veggies here!) Best of all, you can make it without sautéing the vegetables first, which is a nice time-saver, too!
2cupschopped green beans, fresh or frozen, defrosted
1(15-oz) canfire-roasted diced tomatoes
2teaspoonstomato paste
1bay leaf
2teaspoonssmoked paprika
1teaspoonsgarlic powder
1quartvegetable stock (or chicken stock of not vegetarian)
2tspkosher salt
To Add at the End
1cupcorn kernels, fresh or frozen defrosted
1cuppeas, fresh or frozen defrosted
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
To a 6-quart slow cooker, add the onion, carrot, celery, potato, green beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, smoked paprika, garlic powder, vegetable stock, and salt, stirring to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours, or until the vegetables are very tender and cooked through.
Uncover and add the corn and peas, stirring to combine. Taste and add additional salt if desired.
Stovetop Instructions
To a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrot and celery, stirring to combine. Cook an additional 5 minutes until softened.
Add the potatoes, green beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt, stirring to combine.
Add the vegetable stock, cover, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 25-35 minutes or until the vegetables are very tender and cooked through.
Uncover and add the corn and peas, stirring to combine, and allow to warm through, about 2-3 minutes. Taste and add additional salt if desired.