Trader Joe’s Holiday Vegetable Hash Soup
Trader Joe’s aisles are packed with items that make cooking a breeze. From steamed lentils to frozen brown rice, I am not shy about utilizing these items for shortcuts to easy meals. One of the seasonal items that started appearing on shelves again recently is the Holiday Vegetable Hash… and I love it. It is in the produce aisle and comes with butternut squash, sweet potatoes, red onion and celery finely diced with parsley, sage and rosemary. So not only is it already cut and ready to use but they added the herbs for flavor to make it that much easier. It can be a great addition to stuffing or rice dishes but one of my favorite uses is this Vegetable Hash Soup.
Since this little container holds most of the ingredients, we only need a few other things to complete the soup. Vegetable broth is a must and I like to add some extra flavor with garlic and nutrition with chickpeas and baby kale. You could very easily swap for a different bean or other greens depending on what you have on hand. Start by cooking the vegetable hash and garlic in a little bit of oil with salt and pepper. Add the beans and vegetables broth and cook until the vegetables are tender, which does not take too long since the veggies are chopped so small. Mix in the kale and adjust any seasoning if necessary. That’s it! Dinner can be done in about 20 minutes with this healthy and easy meal.
Trader Joe's Holiday vegetable Hash Soup
Ingredients
- 1 container Trader Joe's Holiday Vegetable Hash
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 big handfuls of baby kale (or spinach or regular kale, chopped)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil
Instructions
- HEAT: In a large soup pot, heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the Trader Joe's vegetable hash and minces garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant. Add the can of beans and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for about 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- ADD: Once the vegetables are cooked through, stir in the baby kale. Continue to cook for about a minute until the kale is wilted and remove from the heat.
- TASTE: Taste and adjust any seasoning if necessary and enjoy!