Easy One Pot Vegetable Noodle Soup
This vegetable noodle soup will be on rotation in our kitchen all winter long! Filled with loads of healthy ingredients, it makes a hearty meal that is easy enough to prepare any day of the week.
Is there anything more comforting than a big bowl of noodle soup on a damp, chilly day or when you are feeling under the weather?
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Yes, noodle soup is made without chicken, but trust me you won’t miss it! It is seasoned to perfection and has all the delicious flavour you want in a noodle soup.
In fact the secret to this delicious soup is the seasoning itself!
If it were up to me, I could eat soup every single day! One of my favourites is this maple roasted butternut squash soup.
I find that the process of making soup and the delicious aromas that fill the kitchen are just as comforting as the soup itself! And, a good soup is so often a healthy meal
The ingredients for Vegetable Noodle Soup
Another benefit of this easy one pot soup recipe is the simplicity of the ingredients. All you need is:
- carrots
- celery
- onions
- garlic
- vegetable broth
- broad noodles
- red lentils (optional)
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
- olive oil
What is Old Bay Seasoning?
When I first encountered Old Bay Seasoning blend I thought it was specifically made for seafood. But when I encountered a recipe that did not involve seafood, or meat of any kind I quickly discovered how versatile this spice blend is. And, how delicious! It originated in the Chesapeake Bay Area in 1939.
The predominant spices are celery salt, mustard and paprika, but there is also allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, mace, cardamon, cayenne pepper and cinnamon.
A few tips before getting started!
- Using a mandoline to slice the vegetables makes the prep work easy and fast.
- Use extra-broad egg noodles for a vegetarian soup or try pappardelle broad noodles for a vegan option.
- Red lentils add fibre and protein and quick up quickly making them the best choice for this soup.
- Whenever possible choose organic vegetables, broth and lentils. Great Value brand has a very inexpensive and flavourful vegetable broth that I always stock up year round.
How the soup is made
Gather and measure your ingredients
Heat Oil over medium heat and sauté onions, carrots and celery for 4-5 minutes
Add garlic, Old Bay, salt and pepper, stirring to coat vegetables and cook for 1 minute
Add vegetable broth, noodles and lentils (if you are using). Stir, bring to boil and then simmer for 10 minutes
Serve with fresh sour dough bread or croutons.
When we switched to a meatless lifestyle, I really missed chicken noodle soup. Especially on those cold, dark days of winter when I was feeling less than my best.
Trust me when I tell you that you will not miss the chicken in this noodle soup!
This vegetable noodle soup recipe makes enough for 8 generous servings. Refrigerate any leftovers and simply reheat with a bit of extra broth.
Beyond the basics like onion, celery and carrots, noodle soup is perfect for adding baby spinach, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, and bok choy. It’s a great way to use up veggies in the fridge.
Start with onions and garlic for the base flavour, season with salt and pepper and flavourful spices. In this version I have used Old Bay Seasoning which is a versatile blend of spices that gives the soup a delicious flavour. Rosemary, thyme or smoked paprika would also give noodle soup a nice flavour profile.
I often use broad egg noodles for soups that require noodles. They have a nice flavour, hold their shape without becoming mushy. Rotini pasta, elbow macaroni or shell pasta are other options to consider.
No. The noodles are one of the last things to be added when making soup to ensure they don’t over cook and become soft and mushy.
Easy One Pot Vegetable Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large carrots sliced thin
- 4 stalks celery sliced thin
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 10 cups vegetable broth
- 12 ounce package broad noodles such as Pappardelle or egg noodles
- 3/4 cup red lentils rinsed and drained (optional)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, add the carrots, celery and onions. Sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until tender
- Add garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and continue to sauté for 1 minute
- Add chicken broth, noodles and lentils (if using) stir to combine. Bring to a boil and the reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking
- Remove from heat and serve
Oh, how I loved this soup!
I’m generally not a big broth soup fan but my partner is. They are under the weather and I wanted to make it for them so they can feel soothed. Boy! This recipe is perfect and came out delicious. I can already tell this is something I will crave! Excellent!!!!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I make it on repeat in the cold weather months!