Description
Hearty one pot creamy vegetable soup delivers comforting warmth with minimal kitchen effort. Seasonal vegetables simmer together, creating a nourishing meal you can savor with crusty bread and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups potatoes, diced (¾” thick)
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ½ cups carrots, chopped
- 1 ½ cups celery, chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 white onion, diced
- 6 tbsps butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ⅓ cup flour
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 2 tsps dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Shredded cheese (for garnish)
- Oyster crackers (for garnish)
Instructions
- Butter Foundation: Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until it foams and turns golden, creating a flavorful base for the soup.
- Vegetable Sauté: Add onions, carrots, and celery to the butter, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until onions become translucent and vegetables soften, developing a rich foundational flavor.
- Aromatic Infusion: Incorporate garlic, oregano, and thyme into the vegetable mixture. Stir and cook briefly to release intense herbal essences and deepen the soup’s complexity.
- Roux Development: Dust flour over the vegetables, stirring consistently to create a light thickening agent that will provide body to the soup’s texture.
- Liquid Integration: Pour vegetable broth into the pot, using a wooden spoon to capture any caramelized bits from the bottom, which will enhance the overall depth of flavor.
- Vegetable Simmering: Add potatoes, corn, and broccoli to the broth. Allow the mixture to simmer gently until vegetables reach perfect tenderness, ensuring they remain vibrant and not overcooked.
- Creamy Completion: Reduce heat and blend in heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, and white wine vinegar. Stir until the cheese melts completely, creating a luxuriously smooth and velvety consistency.
- Elegant Presentation: Transfer the soup to serving bowls, topping with fresh parsley, additional cheddar cheese, and crushed butter crackers to provide a delightful textural contrast and visual appeal.
Notes
- Butter Browning Technique: Watch butter carefully when melting to achieve a golden color without burning, which adds nutty depth to the soup’s base flavor.
- Vegetable Sautéing Timing: Precise 4-5 minute sauté window ensures onions become translucent without overcooking, maintaining optimal vegetable texture and releasing natural sweetness.
- Roux Building Secrets: Consistent stirring during flour incorporation prevents clumping and creates a smooth thickening foundation for the soup’s creamy consistency.
- Cheese Melting Pro Tip: Reduce heat before adding cheese to prevent separation and ensure a silky, uniform texture throughout the soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg