Easy Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
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This creamy root vegetable soup is perfect for a chilly, winter day. Root vegetables simmer in a fragrant broth, then are pureed into a velvety, delicious, healthy soup. Ready in 35 minutes or less!
If you're looking for a protein-rich option, this crock pot chicken and rice soup or this slow cooker chicken noodle soup are more cozy favorites for cooler days.
How to Make Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
This is a quick and simple soup to make. Into a large soup pot, melt a tablespoon of butter and then add lots of root vegetables, three cups of soup stock, and some herbs.
Bring the soup to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Puree the soup until smooth, stir in a small amount of cream or coconut milk and enjoy!
What to Love About This Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
It's extremely versatile. Use root vegetables you have on hand, or ones you particularly like. Adding parsnips, rutabagas and even a celery root produces beautiful flavors.
- This soup is ready to serve in about 35 minutes.
- I love to make a pot of this Root Vegetable Soup on Sunday, using vegetables on hand, and have it ready for lunches throughout the week.
- It's healthy with fiber and nutrients, warm and filling too!
Ingredients in Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
As I mentioned above, the ingredients are versatile so tailor it to fit what you have... and what you like. Here's what I used:
Onions:
I love a sweet onion in this soup, but any is fine.
Root Vegetables:
I used carrots, celery, potatoes, sweet potato or yam, garlic, and fresh ginger for the photos taken here.
Spices:
Growing herbs all year long has delicious benefits so I used fresh thyme and dried red pepper flakes. Salt and pepper to taste.
Pantry:
Use whatever broth you like, be that chicken broth or vegetable broth.
Cream:
Adding half and half, cream, or coconut milk is optional, but I love the creaminess it brings to the soup!
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Easy Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 4 celery sticks chopped
- Salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 medium thin-skinned potatoes chopped
- 1 sweet potato or yam peeled and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves peeled and halved
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated peeled ginger
- 3 cups stock chicken or vegetable
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup half-and-half cream, or coconut milk
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery; stir to coat with the melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and add red pepper flakes. Saute the vegetables until they begin to soften; about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the yam, potatoes, garlic, ginger, and thyme. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cover. Cook until the potatoes are soft; about 15 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and discard the thyme. Puree soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Or use an immersion blender in the pot. A food mill works great too.
- Stir in the cream, taste for seasoning and serve warm.
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Love this Easy Creamy Root Vegetable Soup! It is my favorite soup and I have made it frequently! It has a good rich flavor that makes you come back for more!
I love this soup too. In fact, especially during the chilly season, I'm making it at least once a week. I'm so happy you enjoyed and thank you for trying the recipe!
This is one of my favorite soups to make when the chilly weather arrives! It's often lunch, and sometimes accompanies dinner. I love how easy it is to make and how versatile it is too!
Lovely soup but no way on God's earth can all that prep be done in 5 minutes!
Hi Katie, I have actually timed myself and for me, it does take 5 to 6 minutes. I do chop really fast though which can be seen by the nicks on my fingers. 😔. Duly noted on the prep time!
So full of flavor,