Green Witch's Brew Vegetable Soup

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-23 · Updated 2026-04-23

Vibrant green soup with spinach, peas, and herbs simmered to perfection, evoking the mystique of a witch's potion with a hint of lemon brightness. This American-inspired Halloween recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs olive oil, yellow onion, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 medium, diced carrot
• 1 stalk, diced celery
• 2 cups, roughly chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup, chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup, chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 3 minutes until fragrant and onions are translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 1 diced carrot and 1 diced celery stalk, and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
3. Step 3: Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 cups fresh spinach and 1 cup frozen peas, and cook for 3 minutes until spinach wilts.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat, then stir in 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.