Amish Snow Day Soup (Printable)

Creamy vegetable soup with tender potatoes, carrots, and herbs in a rich broth perfect for cold weather.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium onion, diced
02 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 2 medium carrots, sliced
04 - 2 stalks celery, diced
05 - 1 bell pepper, chopped
06 - 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
07 - 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
08 - 1 cup green beans, chopped

→ Broth and Dairy

09 - 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
10 - 1 cup heavy cream

→ Herbs and Seasoning

11 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
12 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
13 - 1 bay leaf
14 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Cooking and Garnish

15 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
16 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
04 - Stir in potatoes, corn, and green beans to combine with other vegetables.
05 - Pour in broth and add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
06 - Remove bay leaf. Stir in heavy cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
07 - Taste soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It uses whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer, so nothing goes to waste and every pot tastes a little different.
  • The cream swirls in at the end and transforms plain broth into something that coats your spoon and warms you from the inside out.
02 -
  • Don't add the cream while the soup is boiling or it can curdle and ruin the silky texture you're after.
  • If your potatoes are different sizes, cut the bigger pieces smaller so everything finishes cooking at the same time.
03 -
  • Use a wooden spoon to stir so you don't scrape the bottom of the pot and risk burning the vegetables.
  • If the soup feels too thick after sitting, thin it with a splash of broth or water when you reheat it.
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