Cooking Time & Servings

Ohio Valley Vegetable Soup - Standard Recipe

You Will Need

  • Ohio Valley Vegetable Soup Mix
  • 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth (64 oz.)
  • 1 cup frozen baby or petite peas
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • Add 2 cups leftover cut up turkey or checken for a protein-filled vegetable soup.
  • Boost vegetable content by adding 2 cups of your favorite chopped vegetable such as cauliflower, green beans, yellow squash, or zucchini.
  • Garnish eash serving with shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • If soup becomes too thick, add a cup of water or additional broth.

Here's What You Do

  1. In a 4-quart pot, sauté chopped onion in oil over low heat for 5 minutes.
  2. Add contents of vegetable soup mix and toss lightly.
  3. Add broth and stir. Add cut-up chicken or turkey, if desired.
  4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in contents of the pasta packet, and return to a simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  6. Add peas and lemon juice, continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes uncovered, and serve this bountiful medley of summer vegetables in any season.

Got leftovers? Learn how to cool, store, and reheat soup safely in our guide to soup storage and food safety.

Cooking & Nutrition Tips

Use the tips below to customize nutrition, boost flavor, or stretch the soup to fit your needs.

Reducing Sodium?

All of our mixes contain no added salt, only what occurs naturally in the ingredients. To further reduce sodium, use a low-sodium broth, bone broth, or stock. Organic broths often contain less sodium, and homemade broth/stock gives you the most control.

Boosting Protein?

Cutting Calories/Fat?

Use olive oil to sauté garlic instead of butter

More Veggies?

Add 1.5 cups summer squash and/or 1.5 cups celery during the final 10 minutes

Looking for Mediterranean-Inspired additions?

  • Finish with fresh oregano or thyme
  • Add roasted chickpeas for added crunch and protein

Serving and Garnish Ideas

Top with fresh herbs (parsley, chives), a dollop of Greek yogurt, sour cream, or pesto, and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese. Add texture with crunchy toppings like homemade croutons, toasted nuts/seeds, or tortilla strips. For a final touch, add a drizzle of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or chili oil.

Cooking Methods

Slow Cooker

Recommended slow cooker size: 4 quart

Here’s What You Do:

  1. In a skillet, sauté garlic and oil on low heat for 1 minute. Add vegetable contents of mix and toss lightly.
  2. Transfer sautéed ingredients to slow cooker. Add broth, turkey and water if desired. Stir well.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours. This soup is better cooked 3-4 hours on HIGH.
  4. Turn up heat to HIGH and add peas, lemon juice and macaroni pasta. Cook 30 minutes and serve.

*This soup takes less than one and a half hours on stove top so the slow cooker does not offer great benefit in this preparation.

Pressure Cooker

We do not have a specific Pressure Cooker recipe for this soup at this time.

Dietary Adaptations

Vegan

Skip the turkey for this classic vegetable soup.

You Will Also Need:

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped (1-2 cups)
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups vegetable broth (64 oz.)
  • 4 cups diced butternut squash or add one can, drained Cannellini beans
  • 1 box frozen or fresh sugar snap peas (10-oz)
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Here’s What You Do:

  1. In a 4-quart pot, sauté onion and garlic in oil over low heat for 3 minutes.
  2. Add contents of soup mix and toss lightly.
  3. Add broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
  4. Add contents of pasta packet and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  5. Add lemon juice and peas. Keep on low heat for 3 minutes and serve.

Vegan Alternative Recipe

What You Need:

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil 
  • 1 Medium onion, chopped
  • 8 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 10 oz Box frozen baby or petite peas
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Optional: Leftover turkey meat, cut up (also add 2 cups water if adding turkey)

Vegetarian

  • Omit turkey
  • Substitute 14 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth

Gluten Free

This soup is naturally gluten free when prepared as directed. No special substitutions are needed.

Dairy Free

This soup is naturally dairy free when prepared as directed. No special substitutions are needed.

Recipe Variations

Looking to switch things up? A few simple tweaks can make this recipe your own.

Extra Veggie Boost: Add extra chopped vegetables to the mix for a bigger, heartier pot of soup—perfect for freezing or sharing.

Vegetable Stock Upgrade: Use vegetable stock instead of water and simmer a bit longer for a richer, deeper flavor.

Inspired by our customers. Thanks to Pat M. and Sharon for sharing their ideas. Have a favorite twist of your own? Send us an email or leave a review on the product page.