(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Many recipes touting to be vegetable soup also contain chicken or beef stock as a base. Not here—this is a recipe for true vegetable soup, from scratch, that any vegetarian or vegan can enjoy.

Making a great vegetable soup is a skill a home chef should have in his or her cooking repertoire. Not only is it great on a cold night or anytime comfort food is called for, but it's good for you and, depending on how many veggies you use and how chunky you cut them, it can be a complete and filling meal.

All it takes is vegetable broth (homemade is, best but water spiked with bouillon is fine), plenty of vegetables, and a few seasonings. You can adjust the vegetables (and the quantities) in this recipe fairly easily.