Light Cream of Veggie Soup
Submitted by Loobuns
Light cream of veggie soup with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and potatoes, partially pureed with evaporated skim milk and a hint of curry powder. Creamy without the cream.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
45 minREADY
60 minCreamy vegetable soup without any actual cream. The trick is evaporated skim milk and pureed potatoes, which give the soup a rich, thick body while keeping it light. Half the vegetables cook down and get blended smooth, then the other half goes in at the end so you get tender bites of broccoli and carrots in every spoonful.
A touch of curry powder runs through the background, not enough to make this a curry soup, but enough to add warmth and complexity that plain veggie soup usually lacks.
The potatoes are doing most of the thickening work. Make sure a good amount ends up in the blender batch. If you want it even thicker, blend extra potato separately and stir it in. No flour, no roux, no heavy cream needed.
Kitchen Tips
- Cook the first batch of vegetables for the full hour. They need to be completely soft to puree into a smooth base.
- Add the second batch of carrots and broccoli in the last 10 minutes so they stay firm with some texture.
- Blend in batches and vent the blender lid. Hot soup expands and can blow the top off.
- For extra crunch and freshness, drop a few raw broccoli and carrot pieces into the bowl right before serving.
Variations
- Add cauliflower to the puree batch for an even silkier base.
- Stir in a spoonful of nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor without dairy.
- Top with seasoned croutons and a sprinkle of smoked paprika for color and crunch.
Ingredients
Directions
Over low heat in a soup pot, cook half of the carrots, half of the broccoli, potatoes, and onion in the broth for about an hour.
Add milk and stir thoroughly.
Purée half of the mixture in a blender until smooth, making sure you include a good amount of potatoes.
Return to the pot. Add the seasonings and remainder of the carrots and broccoli and cook about 10 minutes longer.
If you want it even thicker, add more potatoes, which you can also blend separately and add in.
Serve hot, topped with parsley and seasoned croutons.
If desired, add additional uncooked broccoli and carrots to the bowl just before serving or heating up.
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