Creamy Vegetable Soup
A heartwarming creamy vegetable soup that brings together seasonal veggies into a comforting, velvety texture perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 1 Cup cauliflower florets Fresh is best, but frozen works too!
- 1 small zucchini Peeled and cut into rounds
- 4 cloves garlic Crushed
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 2 Cups water or vegetable broth For added flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon salt To taste
- 1/4 Cup coconut milk For a silky, creamy finish
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 small onion Finely chopped
- 1 small celery stalk Finely chopped
- 1/4 Cup sweet corn kernels Fresh or frozen
- 1/4 Cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/4 Cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 Cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 Cup chopped zucchini
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper To taste
- 1 handful parsley Chopped for garnish
Instructions
Make the Creamy Soup Base
- In a large pot, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and celery. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they soften and become translucent.
- Toss in the 4 crushed garlic cloves and fresh thyme sprigs. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
Prepare the Soup
- Add cauliflower florets, zucchini rounds, broccoli florets, corn, carrot, red bell pepper, and additional chopped zucchini to the pot.
- Pour in the 2 cups of water or vegetable broth, add the bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Carefully remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup directly in the pot until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of coconut milk and let it heat through for a couple of minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper as per your preference.
Notes
This soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Enhance flavors with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.