Description
A hearty and creamy vegetable soup that warms the soul, featuring a medley of fresh vegetables cooked to perfection in a savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 potato, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen vegetables (like peas and green beans)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like thyme or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Toss in the carrots, celery, and diced potato, stirring for approximately 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Carefully pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream or coconut milk, then add your fresh or frozen vegetables.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Let it heat through and then serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the soup after adding the cream to maintain its creamy consistency. For a vegan version, replace heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg