Healthy Soup Recipe: Chunky Tomato Vegetable Soup

There is nothing quite like a comforting bowl of homemade soup. Being that January is National Soup Month and the start of the New Year where we all have the best of intentions – both health wise and with our personal goals – I thought it was appropriate to feature a nutritionally rich soup to celebrate the month of January. Containing important vitamins and minerals to keep us busy moms powered throughout the day – such as lycopene from the tomatoes, protein from the kidney beans and beta carotene and vitamin K from the kale – this soup is not only healthy but requires very little prep to make for a quick meal that can be enjoyed throughout the week. This recipe is also easy because you can either use your personal favorites or use what you have around the house as substitutes for some of the veggies listed. Enjoy and take care of yourself this month by trying new bowls of soup. Better yet…enjoy soup throughout the year to feel your best!

Serena Norr is a NYC-based writer/editor, soup-maker, and more importantly, a mama. You can read more soup recipes on her Seriously Soupy blog.

Since I first met Serena at a Panera Bread event, I am giving away a $25 Panera Bread gift certificate to a random person who comments on this guest post. Simply visit Seriously Soupy and let me know which soup recipe is your favorite in the “Comments” section below by February 15th. (She really does have all types of soups represented – vegetarian, chicken, beef, fish and more. There is a little something to please all tastes!)