Creamy Vegetable Soup

This creamy vegetable soup is so crave-worthy! The light yet velvety broth is packed with flavor and seasonal veggies and brightened with herbs and fresh lemon juice.

The recipe yields 7 cups.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3 25

Total Time35

Course: Soup

Cuisine: vegetarian

Keyword: creamy vegetable soup

Servings:

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 Leeks, chopped (or 1 onion)
3 medium-sized carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ Cauliflower head, cut into small florets (see notes for subs)
1 Large potato, diced into 1-inch pieces
4 cup (960 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups fresh spinach
¼ cup (60 ml) cream
½ lemon juice
2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the sliced leeks (or a diced onion), carrots, and celery, and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the cauliflower florets, diced potatoes, broth (use 3 ½ cups of broth if using an onion), dried herbs, and seasoning to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer; cook covered with a lid for about 20 minutes.
Scoop out 1 or 2 cups of vegetables and puree the soup in the pot using an immersion blender until smooth. Return the vegetables to the blended soup and stir in the cream, peas, and spinach. Cook until the peas are soft and the spinach is wilted (about 3 minutes).
Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and parsley, and stir to combine. Season to taste, if needed. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a touch of broth. Serve it with crusty bread, more freshly ground black pepper, and grated parmesan (if you don't keep it vegetarian). Enjoy!

Notes

How can I substitute cauliflower? The recipe uses half a cauliflower head, but you can use about 2 cups of diced butternut squash instead or the same volume of broccoli florets if you wish. Add more broth accordingly until you reach the desired consistency—trust your judgment.

Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. They are estimates only and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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