Description
This creamy vegetable soup is the ultimate comfort food, brimming with a variety of fresh vegetables and blended to a silky smooth texture. It’s perfect for warming up on a cold day.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 potato, peeled and cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk (or cream for a richer soup)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, and potato. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion becomes translucent.
- Add garlic, thyme, and basil to the pot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup in batches to a blender.
- Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the milk (or cream) for a creamier texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Allow the soup to heat through, then serve hot. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Allow the soup to cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: You can freeze the soup for up to 3 months. Just be sure to leave some space in the container for expansion as it freezes.
- Reheating: To reheat, warm the soup in a pot over low heat until heated through. You can also reheat it in the microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring between each interval.
- Feel free to swap in different vegetables like spinach, broccoli, or cauliflower, depending on what you have on hand.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
