Best Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup Recipes

HEARTY WINTER-VEGETABLE SOUP

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On a chilly day, this rustic soup -- made with potatoes, leeks, butternut squash, and escarole -- will warm you right up. Serve it with our Popovers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, cut into 1-inch pieces, and washed well
3 celery stalks, cut on the bias into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
3 medium carrots, cut into cubes
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 pinches of red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
5 1/4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1 1/2 cups water
1 small (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes
2 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 12 ounces), cut into cubes
1 head escarole, cut into 1-inch-thick ribbons
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh dill

Steps:

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook leeks, celery, carrots, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add stock and water, and bring to a boil.
Add squash and potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in escarole and chickpeas, and return to a boil. Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP

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This is a tasty, low-fat soup. It's all vegetables, beans and rice so there's not a lot of calories, either. You can replace the soy sauce with low sodium soy sauce, if desired.

Provided by Sadie

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

¾ cup chopped celery
¾ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
2 cups water
1 leek, chopped
1 potato, peeled and cubed
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried dill weed

Steps:

In a large pot over high heat, combine the celery, onion, carrots, tomatoes, tomato-vegetable juice, water, leek, potato, peas, corn, beans, rice, soy sauce, thyme, ground black pepper, garlic powder and dill weed.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.9 calories, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1085.9 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP

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A friend gave me the idea to use V8 juice in vegetable soup because it provides more flavor. My best vegetable soup recipe is perfect to prepare on a crisp autumn afternoon. -Janice Steinmetz, Somers, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 medium carrots, sliced
2 large onions, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups chopped cabbage
2 cups frozen cut green beans (about 8 ounces)
2 cups frozen peas (about 8 ounces)
1 cup frozen corn (about 5 ounces)
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups V8 juice

Steps:

In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions, celery and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP

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A hearty and healthy combination of vegetables readily found in wintertime. Very low in fat. Red cabbage gives a rich color to this soup. This recipe also happens to be vegan!

Provided by JOHNTHEBEAR

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced
2 cups coarsely shredded red cabbage
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium parsnip, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable broth, or more as needed
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 cup winter squash, 3/4-inch cubes
¼ cup barley
1 cup frozen lima beans
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute onions and leeks until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add cabbage, celery, carrot, and parsnip. Increase heat to medium-high and mix thoroughly. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Uncover and add ginger, cumin, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add broth, potatoes, turnip, squash, and barley to the pot. Bring to a boil, then add lima beans. Add additional broth or water if soup is too thick. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 553.3 mg, Sugar 8.8 g