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Cream of Vegetable Soup

Cream of Vegetable Soup

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Delicious and creamy vegetable soup. Perfect for a warm and hearty meal.
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Details
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Soup or Stew
Servings 3 adults
Calories 90
Cuisine International
Taste Creamy, Savory
Occasion Family dinner
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method Boiled
Cost $
Diet Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lacto-Vegetarian, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Intolerance Gluten, Soy, Sulfite, Wheat
Health Tag Low-fat, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Hand blender optional
  • Stove

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 onion medium-sized
  • 2 carrots medium-sized
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 1 leek
  • 1 turnip small
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp parsley fresh and thyme, or 1 tsp dried parsley and thyme
  • 1 stock cube low-salt, dissolve in 850 ml of boiling water
  • 850 ml water bring to boil
  • salt if desired
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan.
  • Chop the onion, carrot, celery, leek and turnip into small pieces, around 1 cm cubes.
  • Gently cook all the vegetables in the oil for 10 to 15 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Chop the clove of garlic and the herbs then add them to the pan, along with the vegetable stock, salt (if using) and pepper.
  • Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for about 40 minutes.
  • Taste it to see if it needs extra salt or pepper.
  • You can eat the soup as it is or liquidise it to make a smooth soup.

Notes

You can use dried herbs but fresh herbs always give a better flavor.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 391mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7521IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
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Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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