Creamy Vegetable Soup (Printable View)
Velvety vegetable soup with cream and herbs, hearty yet light—ideal for cool evenings or as a nourishing starter.
# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
06 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
07 - 1 zucchini, diced
08 - 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
09 - 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
→ Broth & Seasonings
10 - 4 cups vegetable broth (gluten-free if required)
11 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
12 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
13 - 1 bay leaf
14 - Salt, to taste
15 - Black pepper, to taste
→ To Finish
16 - 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until aromatic.
02 - Add sliced carrots, celery, and diced potato to the pot. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, allowing vegetables to soften slightly.
03 - Add diced zucchini, green beans, and peas. Stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
04 - Pour in the vegetable broth. Add dried thyme, dried parsley, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
05 - Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
06 - Remove the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or blend in batches for a chunkier consistency if preferred.
07 - Return heat to low. Stir in heavy cream or coconut milk, and gently heat the soup for 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve while hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You can raid your fridge for whatever veggies you have, and it somehow always comes together beautifully.
- This soup rescued me more than once when I needed something satiating but not fussy on a chilly evening.
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- Blending while the soup is too hot can get messy—let it cool a touch before firing up the immersion blender.
- Adding cream while boiling can cause it to split; lowering the heat first keeps everything perfectly smooth.
03 -
- Taste as you go—layers of seasoning matter, and veggies can vary in sweetness.
- Rubbing dried herbs in your palm before adding releases more fragrance and flavor.