Healthy Creamy Veggie Soup Recipe Recipe Cards

SPANISH HEALTHY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 30 seconds or so.
• Add oregano and fennel seeds, cook for 2 minutes (lets flavour "bloom").
• Turn heat down to medium low. Add carrots and celery, cook, stirring regularly, for 8 minutes until onion is sweet (not browned). This step is key to the flavour base of this soup.
• Add capsicum, turn heat up to high and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add remaining Soup ingredients, bring to simmer then place lid on. Turn heat down to medium low, simmer for 25 minutes.
• Remove lid, adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Grate over lemon zest, squeeze of lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley. Serve!

CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add carrot and celery; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tender., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour and salt until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture. Remove from the heat; add cheese and stir until melted. ,

BASIC CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with French bread and a salad.