Preheat large dutch oven or large pot on medium heat, swirl a bit of oil to coat and add onion. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and bay leaves; cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
Add potato, carrot, celery, pepper, stock and diced tomatoes; stir. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes or until potato is fork tender.
Add zucchini and corn, cover and simmer for 5 more minutes. Turn off heat, add grated garlic and dill.
Serve hot garnished with Parmesan cheese and yogurt.
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
Add a 6 oz can of tomato paste and skip zucchini.
In a large slow cooker, combine all ingredients, cover and cook on Low for 10 hours or on High for 5 hours. Add garlic and dill.
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
Add a 6 oz can of tomato paste.
In Instant Pot, add all ingredients in the order listed above except zucchini, dill, cheese and yogurt. Pressure cooker shouldn’t be more than 2/3 full.
Close the lid, set pressure vent to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 20 minutes. After, do Quick Release by turning pressure valve to Venting.
Open, add zucchini, close the lid and let sit for 5 minutes. Add garlic and dill.
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Notes
Store: Refrigerate for 2 days in an airtight container.
Freeze: Cool, transfer to an airtight glass container (leaving some room for expansion), and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat: On the stove on low heat, thawed or frozen (it just takes longer).
Frozen and other vegetables: Use your favorites. You can also add thinly shredded cabbage 15 minutes before other ingredients.
Adjust sodium: If not using low sodium stock and tomatoes.
Smoked paprika: It makes this soup super flavorful. I wouldn't swap it for regular paprika.