Ultimate Creamy Vegetable Soup Recipe

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🥣 Ultimate Creamy Vegetable Soup

A perfectly smooth, luxuriously creamy vegetable soup made with simple ingredients. Great for meal prep, cozy nights, or pairing with fresh bread.

⭐ Servings

4–6 servings

⏱️ Total Time

40 minutes

  • Prep: 10 minutes

  • Cook: 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 3 carrots, peeled & sliced

  • 2 celery stalks, sliced

  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed

  • 1 small zucchini, diced (optional)

  • 1 cup cauliflower florets (optional but recommended)

  • 1 cup broccoli florets (optional)

Liquid

  • 4 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk or coconut milk (for dairy-free)

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp dried thyme

  • ½ tsp dried basil

  • 1 bay leaf

For Thickening

  • 2 tbsp flour or 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for extra thickness)

Garnish (Optional)

  • Fresh parsley

  • A drizzle of cream

  • Croutons

  • Grated parmesan

🍲 Instructions

1. Sauté the base

  1. Heat butter or olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.

  3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

2. Add main vegetables

Stir in:

  • carrots

  • celery

  • potatoes

  • cauliflower

  • zucchini

  • broccoli

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Season the vegetables

Add:

  • salt

  • pepper

  • paprika

  • thyme

  • basil

  • bay leaf

Stir well to coat vegetables.

4. Add liquids

Pour in:

  • vegetable broth

  • water

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft.

5. Make it creamy

Remove bay leaf.

Blend the soup using:

  • Immersion blender (easiest), OR

  • Transfer to a countertop blender in batches.

Blend until completely smooth.

6. Add cream

Return the soup to the pot (if using a countertop blender). Stir in heavy cream, milk, or coconut milk.

Let it simmer 3–5 minutes (do NOT boil after adding cream).

Optional: Thicken the soup

If you prefer a thicker soup:

  • Mix 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch with 3 tbsp water

  • Stir slurry into soup

  • Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened

7. Taste and adjust

Add more salt, pepper, or herbs as desired.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with:

  • Garlic bread

  • Grilled cheese

  • Crusty baguette

  • A sprinkle of parmesan

  • Homemade croutons

🌱 Variations

1. Vegan Version

  • Use olive oil instead of butter

  • Use coconut milk or cashew cream instead of dairy cream

2. Add Protein

  • White beans

  • Lentils

  • Shredded chicken (after blending)

3. Chunky + Creamy Version

Blend only half the soup and mix back for a creamy + chunky texture.

🧊 Storage

  • Refrigerator: up to 4 days

  • Freezer: up to 3 months (use coconut milk instead of cream if freezing)

Reheat gently over low heat.

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