Amish Snow Day Soup the Ultimate Easy Recipe for Winter
This hearty soup is perfect for warming up on a cold winter day, featuring a mix of vegetables in a flavorful broth. It's easy to prepare and can be made vegetarian or with chicken broth.
Servings 6
Calories 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 stalks celery chopped into small pieces
- 1 medium potato peeled and diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and chopped
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- to garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Add carrots, celery, and potato; sauté for 5-7 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Add corn, green beans, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream during the last 5 minutes if desired.
- Remove bay leaf before serving and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Serve with warm, crusty bread for a complete meal.