Amish Snow Day Soup (Printer-friendly)

Creamy vegetable soup with potatoes, corn, and herbs in a velvety broth. Perfect comfort for cold days.

# Required Ingredients:

→ 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, frozen, or canned)
08 - 1 cup green beans, chopped

→ Broth & Dairy

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

→ Herbs & Seasoning

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

→ Cooking & Garnish

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

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It clears out your crisper drawer and turns random vegetables into something that tastes intentional and comforting.
  • The cream makes it rich without feeling heavy, and the thyme gives it that quiet herbal warmth you crave when its cold outside.
02 -
  • Do not skip removing the bay leaf before adding the cream, I once forgot and someone bit into it, which was unpleasant for everyone.
  • Add the cream at the end and keep the heat low, or it can curdle and ruin the silky texture you worked for.
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables about the same size so they cook evenly and you do not end up with mushy carrots and raw potatoes.
  • If you want a thicker soup, mash a few of the potato pieces against the side of the pot before adding the cream, it thickens everything naturally without flour.
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