Why We Love This Creamy Vegetable Soup Recipe
This amazing Creamy Vegetable Soup is such a quick and easy recipe, we think it’s a great addition to your weekly meal plan. It is SO creamy and flavorful, and is a fabulous way to get anyone to eat their vegetables! You’ll love that it requires minimal chopping but offers maximum veggie intake… We are using bags of frozen vegetables so that the only two ingredients you need to chop are an onion and a couple of celery stocks. All the other vegetables including potatoes, bell peppers, corn, carrots, peas, and green beans are prepped and ready for you in the freezer section. Other than colorful veggies, the flavor of the soup comes from pantry spices, and a block of cream cheese to thicken the soup base. The cream cheese melts into the broth creating a rich and silky texture for the soup. (If you want the soup to be thicker you can add a couple tablespoons of cornstarch as well, but it’s not necessary.) This comforting and decadent soup is a true crowd-pleaser. It’s ready to serve in under 30 minutes with fresh crusty bread and a big green salad to round out the meal.
Ingredients You Need
Butter – unsalted Sweet onion – chopped Celery – chopped Frozen potatoes O’Brien – with onions and peppers Frozen mixed vegetables – usually a combo of corn, carrots, green beans, and peas Vegetable broth – or chicken broth, if you are not set on making this a vegetarian recipe Spices – garlic powder, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper Cream cheese – cut into cubes Cornstarch – optional, to make a super creamy vegetable soup
How to Make Creamy Soup with Veggies
If you would like the soup to be thicker, ladle a small portion of broth out into a small bowl. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the broth. Stir well until the cornstarch is fully dissolved then pour the cornstarch slurry back into the simmering soup. Stir well as the soup thickens.
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Serving Suggestions
Serve big bowls of warm soup with hunks of crusty bread, like a hearty French or Italian loaf. If you are feeling up to it, whip up some homemade breadsticks and garlic butter sauce, garlic bread, or cheesy garlic pull-apart bread for some extra tastiness on the table. And it’s always a great idea to have a fresh green salad with soup and breadsticks! Even just a simple blend of lettuces and a few veggies drizzled with oil and vinegar is a nice way to balance the richness of the creamy, cheesy soup.
Recipe Variations
Protein – You can include chicken to the soup to make a creamy vegetable chicken soup as well. Add raw chopped chicken pieces along with the frozen potatoes at the start of cooking. Or toss in a couple of handfuls of leftover cooked shredded chicken right before adding the cream cheese. Veggies – Other frozen veggies can easily be added or swapped. Try this creamy vegetable soup recipe with broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini, etc. Vegan – Use your favorite plant-based butter and cream cheese to make this rich and creamy soup without dairy. Servings – As-is, this recipe makes 8-12 generous servings. Halve the recipe for a cozy family dinner, or double the ingredients and use a large stockpot to feed a crowd.
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Best Cream of Celery Soup Tomato Potato White Bean Soup Kale Soup with Lentils Hungarian Mushroom Soup Easy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup Cream of Onion Soup
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