Looking for an Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe Like Grandma Used to Make?
As a kid, I used to love my mother's homemade vegetable soup. In the fall and winter it brought comfort and even years later when I made it for my husband, he quickly developed a taste for it as well.
With simple, inexpensive ingredients my mother's homemade vegetable soup was very easy to put together. Although she had no written recipe for her soup, I followed her around as she made it one afternoon many years ago and made notes of the ingredients and quantities so that I could replicate her recipe.
Below you'll find her homemade vegetable soup recipe from my childhood as well as other recipes from across the internet that may also suit your tastes.
About My Mother's Homemade Vegetable Soup
Actually a Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup
My mother made this vegetable soup in the fall and winter mostly. Some fresh vegetables were harder to come by and thus some of the vegetables were canned. The advantage of course, was that the preparation and cooking time was reduced. I've written the recipe to conform to exactly how she made it.This homemade vegetable soup recipe includes beef; it's not a vegetarian dish. It should probably be more accurately described as a homemade vegetable beef soup. However, if you choose to leave out the beef it would obviously be more vegetarian friendly although it would still have the beef broth!
Either way, this is an affordable and easy soup to put together. If you're looking for a chicken vegetable soup recipe or some other variety, you can look further below on this page.
The Tools You'll Need to Make this Homemade Vegetable Soup
The tools you will need to make this homemade vegetable soup are:It doesn't get much easier than that!
The Ingredients
Nothing exotic here, you'll find all of the ingredients at the local grocery store. The recipe will easily feed a family of 4 to 6.Salt to taste.
My Mother's Easy Vegetable Soup
Her homemade vegetable soup recipe
The meat can be prepared however you prefer, but my mother used a pressure cooker for her homemade vegetable soup and indeed, it produces a very tender meat.As kids we had a bowl of this soup accompanied by saltine crackers and a slice or two of cheddar cheese.
Stock Pots for Your Soup
Innova Classicor Stainless-Steel 8-Quart Stockpot with Tempered Glass Lid
Amazon Price: $46.99 (as of 11/21/2009) 
Oneida 8 Quart Stock Pot
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 11/21/2009)
Tools of the Trade Cookright Stainless Steel Stock Pot, 8 Qt.
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 11/21/2009)
Martha Stewart Collection Cooking Elements Multi-Pot, 8 Qt.
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 11/21/2009)
Pressure Cookers
Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 11/21/2009)
Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker
Amazon Price: $64.99 (as of 11/21/2009)
Presto 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker
Amazon Price: $39.97 (as of 11/21/2009)
Manttra Quick & Easy 6 Quarts Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
Amazon Price: $40.50 (as of 11/21/2009)
Fagor Splendid 10-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 11/21/2009)
Prefer a Chicken Vegetable Soup?
You can also take a look at my quickie Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe if you prefer. It's fast but tasty.
More Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipes on the Internet
- Healthy recipe: Garden vegetable soup | MNN - Mother Nature Network
- A homemade vegetable soup you can change up depending on what vegetables you have on hand.
- Vegetable Soup | Kerala Recipes
- This soup can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Whenever you feel sick with a flu, try this simple Homemade Vegetable Soup garnished with lots of Pepper. I have used Milk in this recipe instead of Cream to increase the ...
- Behind the Skillet: Homemade Vegetable Stock
- Homemade Vegetable Stock. If you spend a few minutes looking around this blog, you might notice I make a lot of soup. Not only that, it seems like every recipe I make - be it soup or rice pilaf or you name it - requires chicken or ...
- VEGAN TICKLES: CABBAGE-VEGETABLE SOUP and SPICY GARLIC BRUSSEL SPROUTS
- CABBAGE-VEGETABLE SOUP and SPICY GARLIC BRUSSEL SPROUTS for DINNER. Soup recipe from the latest issue of Everyday Food Magazine. Simple soup made with cabbage, leeks, potatoes, carrots, and vegetable broth. ...
- Healthy recipe: Garden vegetable soup
- That won't be a problem because this garden vegetable soup recipe, courtesy of Alton Brown, is quite flexible. It's also quite good. ...
- Three Cheddar-Vegetable Soup
- Remove from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes, then use an immersion (stick) blender to puree the soup until smooth. (Alternatively, puree the soup ...
- Tom Yum Root Vegetable Soup
- Get ready for a perfect comfort meal with this delicious recipe for Tom Yum Root Vegetable Soup! Also in this episode, Tom and Zorba find out if all of our ...
- Recipe Exchange: Vegetable Beef Barley Soup, Lemon Bread, Blueberry Orange Bread
- Joanne Taylor of Windsor writes: "This is for the Windsor reader who wanted a garden vegetable soup. It was given to me by a friend a few years ago. ...
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Nov 17, 2009 @ 7:18 pm
- This sounds delicious. I am lensrolling it to my homemade bread lens and blessing it!
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- OhMySally OhMySally Nov 17, 2009 @ 10:25 am
- I just started getting back into soup and eating healthier and vegetable soup has been one of the primary ones I've been eating. I look forward to trying your recipe.
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- ken_tireman ken_tireman Nov 16, 2009 @ 8:58 pm
- Great lens! I love soup. In fact I share my love for soup at Savory Soup Recipes you should check it out sometime.
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- ken_tireman ken_tireman Nov 16, 2009 @ 8:53 pm
- Great lens! I love soup. In fact I share my love for soup at http://www.savory-soup-recipes.com
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- jgelien jgelien Nov 15, 2009 @ 6:52 pm
- This recipe sounds wonderful. I have never thought of adding apple to vegetable soup. I am anxious to try it.
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- RollingLuggage RollingLuggage Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:57 pm
- Wonderful lens & Great information
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- karendd123 karendd123 Nov 7, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
- I love soup and this sounds like a good recipe. I am hungry.
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- mitchking mitchking Nov 3, 2009 @ 4:45 pm
- Wow, I did not know that veggie soup was that easy to make. It seemed like my mom spent all day on it when I was a kid.
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- Artemus-Gordon Artemus-Gordon Nov 3, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
- I have been trying to make my own soups and stews lately. Not only are they cheaper but they actually taste so much better. I can't stand the taste of the metal can now from the classic cans of soup now.
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- Alberto-Simmons Alberto-Simmons Oct 27, 2009 @ 8:53 am
- I mostly use Ready made Mix, But really it never give me a taste which i get from restaurant . As i dint know how to make it at home. After looking it i find its not tough lol,Now i want to give it a try.
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- Tipi Tipi Oct 25, 2009 @ 9:40 am
- I never thought of putting apple and turnip in my soup before, but that would really add some nice flavor. I've tried many recipes for vegetable soups, and I really love to add V8 juice for more nutrition and flavor. This looks just wonderful and on an empty tummy this morning, I'm getting very hungry all of a sudden. Thanks for sharing this tips!
Blessed by an angels!
Susie
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- shajo shajo Oct 20, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
- This sounds delicious, I've never had homemade veggie soup with Cabbage or turnips in it before. I think my husand would like this a lot! :)
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Oct 20, 2009 @ 3:27 pm
- Congrats on your Purple Star! I have your chicken vegetable soup recipe and now this one, too. Really looking forward to making them both (a lot) this fall. Lensrolling to Beef Barley Soup! :)
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- OldWillKnottScales OldWillKnottScales Oct 20, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
- This looks delicious! I can't wait to give it a try at home.
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- ambalajecatering ambalajecatering Oct 20, 2009 @ 6:37 am
- Great lens.
Soups are very popular in Romania. we have about 10 recipes that are very popular.... I`m getting hungry :|
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- lasertek lasertek Oct 19, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
- Great lens! Thanks for sharing. Will try cooking your mother's homemade vegetable beef soup.
Do visit my lens if you got the time. Thanks again.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto Oct 18, 2009 @ 7:26 pm
- Nothing is better than a mug of homemade soup on a cold winters day! Great lens. Blessed by an angel!
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- aj2008 aj2008 Oct 18, 2009 @ 4:18 pm
- This is a very "interesting" selection of ingredients. I definitely will give it a try. SquidAngel Blessings to you.
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- partybuzz partybuzz Oct 11, 2009 @ 8:16 pm
- I make vegetable soup a lot in the winter, but I've never made it with these ingredients. Sounds good, and I'll try it!! Great lens. I've lensrolled you with my flax bread lens. They should go great together!
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- ClassyGals ClassyGals Oct 10, 2009 @ 10:46 am
- Yummy lens, my husband will go crazy for your gram's homemade vegetable soup. Thanks for sharing!
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 3, 2009 @ 8:15 am
- I was looking for recipe lenses to feature on a new lens I'm making and found this one. It's in! Well done, and I actually think I could make this. (I'm not very talented in the kitchen.)
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- andromeda13 andromeda13 Oct 2, 2009 @ 7:55 pm
- I love to make homemade soup, but not so much in the summer time. Once the weather cools there will be a pot on the stove.
Thanks for sharing.
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- jaja23 jaja23 Oct 2, 2009 @ 2:53 am
- I just love a home made recipe :) I have to try this one ^_^
Wonderful lens :) 5*
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- RobertLiang RobertLiang Sep 24, 2009 @ 7:15 pm
- Thanks for this good job in presenting a wonderful vegetable soup. I will definitely cook one following it.
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Sep 24, 2009 @ 12:00 am
- Tasty! Another great soup recipe, Christine! Lensrolling to Beef Barley Soup! :)
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Photo Credits
Introduction: madaise.
About My Mother's Homemade Vegetable Soup: thebittenworld.com.
The Tools You'll Need: trekkyandy.
My Mothers Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe: gaetanlee.
The Ingredients: Blair Christensen.
This site is listed at LensMasterWorld.com .
Introduction: madaise.
About My Mother's Homemade Vegetable Soup: thebittenworld.com.
The Tools You'll Need: trekkyandy.
My Mothers Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe: gaetanlee.
The Ingredients: Blair Christensen.
This site is listed at LensMasterWorld.com .
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I love homemade soups. The recipe for homemade vegetable soup on this page is an old one from my mother and can be made very quickly. (more)
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