As the winter season graces us with its abundance of hearty vegetables, it's time to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the flavors of the harvest. In this article, we'll guide you through the art of crafting a delectable winter harvest vegetable soup, a dish that captures the essence of the season's bounty. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the techniques that bring out their natural goodness, we'll share our secrets for creating a soup that warms the soul and nourishes the body. So, gather your cooking utensils, prepare your taste buds, and let's dive into the world of winter vegetable soups.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEARTY WINTER-VEGETABLE SOUP
On a chilly day, this rustic soup -- made with potatoes, leeks, butternut squash, and escarole -- will warm you right up. Serve it with our Popovers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook leeks, celery, carrots, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add stock and water, and bring to a boil.
- Add squash and potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in escarole and chickpeas, and return to a boil. Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
WINTER HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP
Rich, earthy root vegetables blend with savory spices and the tartness of apples in this wonderful soup from Barbara Marakowski of Loysville, Pennsylvania. "A friend gave me this low-fat recipe after my husband's cardiac surgery and now, it's our favorite. It gets even better with reheating!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the carrots, celery and onions in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Add the broth, potatoes, squash, apples, turnips, parsnips and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Stir in the basil, thyme and pepper; simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Garnish with additional green onions if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WINTER HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP
Make and share this Winter Harvest Vegetable Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h50m
Yield 8-10 pints
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a saucepan melt the butter and add olive oil.
- Saute onions, celery and garlic until translucent but not browned. Remove from heat and place in a large stock pot.
- Add stock, potatoes, squash, turnips, carrots, parsnips and bay leaves then bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add apples, basil, thyme, pepper and salt to taste, mixing well.
- Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1" headspace.
- Process pint jars for 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes at 10 lb pressure.
- Adjust pressure according to your altitude and / or style of canner.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 498.3, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 17.1, Protein 10.6
CREAMY WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the creamy winter vegetable soup: Heat the EVOO in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, fennel and squash as you chop them and sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Nestle the bay leaves and herb bundle into the vegetables, partially cover and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and reduce until almost evaporated. Then add the stock, bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium to medium-high heat, and then whisk in the flour 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour the thickened milk mixture into the simmering vegetable soup, stir to combine and simmer a couple of minutes. For the cheesy croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic 1 minute, and then add the bread and toast until golden, stirring occasionally. Transfer to baking sheet and dress with the cheese. Bake to set the cheese and further dry out the croutons, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the herb bundle and bay leaves from the soup and serve with the croutons.
HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP
This has to be one of my favorite winter soups, very filling and full of flavor. Serve with warm crusty bread on the side.
Provided by Nic2371
Categories Lentil
Time 55m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a big heavy saucepan and fry onion for a few minutes, then add carrots and green pepper and fry until softened.
- Add 2 cups water, the potatoes and the lentils, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 30 minutes, until potatoes and lentils are cooked.
- Mix the flour with a little of the milk and gradually blend in the rest of the milk.
- Stir well into the soup until it thickens.
- Simmer for 5 minutes then stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
- Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Garnish with croutons if using.
WINTER ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP
I needed to use up root vegetables I had on hand and came up with this recipe. A creamy, savory, and slightly sweet soup that is comforting on a cold winter night.
Provided by LOOSENUP
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Butternut Squash Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Combine parsnips, carrots, celery root, turnips, sweet potato, and butternut squash in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Toss vegetables to evenly distribute seasonings.
- Roast in the preheated oven until the vegetables are easily pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the celery and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer, uncovered. Stir in the roasted vegetables and continue simmering for 10 minutes. Puree the soup using an immersion blender. Stir in the half and half, and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. If the soup becomes too thick, add more vegetable broth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1786.4 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Soup/Stew Onion Potato Quick & Easy Celery Carrot Sweet Potato/Yam Winter Potluck Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook onion with bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon salt in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add sweet potato, Yukon Golds, broth, water, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Purée 1 cup soup in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Bring to a simmer, then stir in peas and dill and cook until peas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP
I'VE ENJOYED this soup for years because it tastes good, is simple to make and doesn't leave a lot of leftovers. When there's a chill in the air, a steaming bowl of this savory soup is welcome. -Mavis Diment, Marcus, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the broth, potato, carrot and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli, salt if desired and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEALTHY HARVEST SOUP
Powerhouse whole grains and autumn vegetables simmer to perfection in this comforting, vegan-friendly soup. To make the squash easier to peel and chop, pierce and microwave for a minute or two. Any type of bean or winter squash would be delicious in this soup.
Provided by Cynthia Phillips
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; saute onion in hot oil until softened and slightly golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until golden and fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes more. Stir sage and thyme in onion mixture and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir vegetable broth, squash, water, kidney beans, quinoa, barley, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until barley is tender and soup flavors combine, about 35 minutes.
- Stir kale into soup; simmer until kale is tender, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 600.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will ensure that your soup is packed with flavor and nutrients.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables. There are many different vegetables that can be used in winter harvest vegetable soup, so feel free to mix and match your favorites.
- Roast your vegetables before adding them to the soup. This will caramelize the vegetables and give them a delicious smoky flavor.
- Use a good quality broth. The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and made with real ingredients.
- Season your soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste until you're happy with the flavor.
- Serve your soup hot with a side of bread or crackers. This is a classic way to enjoy winter harvest vegetable soup.
Conclusion:
Winter harvest vegetable soup is a delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a cold winter day, and it's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. So next time you're looking for a hearty and healthy soup, give winter harvest vegetable soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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