Description
This creamy vegetable soup is a comforting and nutritious blend of cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, corn, and aromatic herbs, simmered to perfection and blended into a smooth, velvety texture. Perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner, it’s easy to make and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small onion)
- 4 cups cauliflower florets (1 large cauliflower)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup frozen corn
Liquids
- 10 cups vegetable broth
Spices & Seasonings
- ½ tablespoon dried garlic
- ½ tablespoon dried parsley
- ½ tablespoon dried thyme
- ½ tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a 6-quart Dutch oven or large pot, place all the chopped vegetables including yellow onion, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and frozen corn. Pour in the vegetable broth.
- Add Spices: Sprinkle in dried garlic, dried parsley, dried thyme, dried Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Stir everything together to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pot partially with a lid to allow steam to escape and let the liquid reduce slightly. Cook for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and tender.
- Blend Soup: Use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend the soup until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. Be careful to avoid splattering hot soup.
- Adjust Consistency: Check the thickness of the soup. If it’s too thick, gradually add your choice of water, milk, or additional vegetable or chicken broth to thin it out until your desired consistency is achieved.
- Serve: Once adjusted, reheat gently if needed and serve warm. Garnish as desired or enjoy as is.
Notes
- If you prefer a chunkier texture, blend only half of the soup and leave the rest with vegetable pieces.
- For added richness, stir in a splash of cream or coconut milk after blending.
- Use fresh herbs instead of dried if available, adjusting quantities accordingly.
- Season with additional salt if necessary, as vegetable broth can vary in sodium content.
- To make this soup vegan, ensure the broth used is vegetable-based.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
