Hearty Seasonal Vegetable Soup with Herb Dumplings

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-20 · Updated 2026-04-20

A comforting bowl of seasonal vegetables simmered in herb-infused broth, topped with light, fluffy dumplings. This french-inspired soups ready in about 55 minutes pairs olive oil, medium, diced onion, diced carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 240 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

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 2, diced carrots
• 2 stalks, diced celery
• 1 cup, chopped potatoes
• 1 cup, chopped green beans
• 1 cup, chopped cabbage
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp, cut into small cubes cold butter
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 1 tsp, chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Step 2: Add potatoes, green beans, and cabbage, stirring for 2 minutes. Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth, add bay leaf, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3. Step 3: While soup simmers, make dumplings: Whisk flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly, then stir in cold water and 1 tsp fresh dill until a dough forms.
4. Step 4: Divide dough into 8 pieces, roll each into a ball, and drop into the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 8 minutes. Discard bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve topped with fresh parsley.