Why You’ll Love This Clear Veg Soup

Get cooking this classic, easy and wholesome Clear Soup Recipe loaded with mixed veggies. This simple, soul-satisfying soup is a flavorful appetizer or side that is usually served with American, French or Italian cuisine. There are many variations to a Clear Soup Recipe. This is a gluten-free soup, which has cabbage, carrot, capsicum and French beans. I tend not to include vegetable stock in my soups, as I don’t always have it handy. This Clear Vegetable Soup recipe is awesome, because you don’t need to add any veg stock and the soup still comes out delicious and full of flavors. I also usually add a minimal amount of seasoning in this soup recipe, as adding too much seasoning can overpower the fresh taste of the vegetables. All you need is some salt, black pepper, ginger, garlic and nutmeg to add flavor and warmth to this soup. If you want some umami in this soup, then feel free to add a bit of soy sauce or shiitaake mushroom powder or your preferred edible mushrooms.

Ingredient Variations

Here are some of the variations that you can add in this Clear Soup, to make it suited more, to your flavor profile or palate:

Vegetables: Use veggies of your choice or any spare veggie that you have in your refrigerator or pantry. Usually, in my Clear Veg Soup recipe, I add cabbage, Chinese cabbage or bok choy, carrots, beans, sweet corn and mushrooms. Make sure to add the vegetables that take a longer time to cook first, followed by vegetables that cook faster. Note that the soup will take on the flavors of the veggies that you add. Proteins: You can even add some tofu cubes or seitan in the soup for a plant-based protein content. Herbs: Whenever I make soups, I include any herbs that I have. So, you can include any dried or fresh herbs you have. Celery is a good addition, if you have it. Flavor the soup with your choice of herbs and spices according to your liking. Seasonings: To give a slight kick of heat in this soup, add a bit of green chilli sauce, red chili sauce or sriracha sauce. For an umami flavor, add soy sauce or tamari.

How to make Clear Veg Soup

Sauté Aromatics

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, olive oil, or a plant based butter in a pot or pan. Then, add ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic and ¾ teaspoon finely chopped ginger.
  2. Sauté ginger and garlic for a few seconds and make sure they do not turn brown. You should no longer be able to smell the raw aroma of the ingredients.
  3. Then, add ¼ cup chopped spring onions (scallions). You can also add chopped onions or shallots instead. Sauté until the onions soften and turn translucent. Optional: Add ½ teaspoon chopped celery at this point.

Sauté Veggies

  1. Now, add ½ cup finely chopped cabbage, ⅓ cup finely chopped carrots, ¼ to ⅓ cup finely chopped capsicum (green bell pepper) and ¼ cup finely chopped French beans.
  2. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes on medium-low heat.

Add Water & Seasonings

  1. Next, add 3 cups water. If you have homemade Vegetable Stock, you can add it now, instead of the water.
  2. Season with ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Add more or less, depending on your preference.
  3. Season with salt as needed.
  4. Grate a pinch of nutmeg into the soup.
  5. Mix very well.

Make Clear Veg Soup

  1. Cover the pan and simmer the soup on medium-low to medium heat for about 10 to 11 minutes or until the vegetables are almost cooked. They must be al dente and have a bite to them. Do not overcook the veggies (if you have incorporated the same vegetables as listed in this recipe), since they will become soft and mushy. You want these veggies to have some bite for this recipe. The duration of time that you cook the veggies depends on the type of vegetables that you add to the soup. The vegetables that I have used like carrots, beans, cabbage, bell pepper can be cooked until al dente. But, if you are using mushrooms, potatoes or cauliflower, then you will have to cook them for slightly longer and also make sure that these veggies are cooked until tender. Tip: Add the veggies that take a longer time to cook to the pot first. For example, carrots, green beans and cauliflower. Cook them for a few minutes before adding the vegetables that cook faster such as broccoli, zucchini and bell peppers.
  2. Garnish Clear Veg Soup with some chopped spring onion greens, fresh herbs or chives. Serve hot or warm. Serving Suggestions You can consume this Clear Veg Soup as it is or pair it with a side of a crusty bread or some toasts. It can also be paired as a starter, appetizer or side with an American, French or Italian main course. Storage You can store this soup in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or freeze for a month, without adding the garnish of spring onions. Reheat in a saucepan until hot and while serving, garnish with fresh herbs or scallion greens.

Expert Tips

Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Tomato Soup Recipe (Homemade & Easy) Mushroom Soup Recipe (Cream of Mushroom Soup) French Onion Soup Recipe Hot and Sour Soup This Clear Soup Recipe from the archives was first published on Dec 2016. It has been updated and republished on June 2024.

Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 72Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 97Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 2Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 58Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 87Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 42Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 61Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 12Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 59Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 7Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 58Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 32Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 36Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 6Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 25Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 67Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 16Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 37Clear Veg Soup Healthy Clear Soup - 98