Best 5 Harvest Vegetable Soup Recipes

WINTER HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the carrots, celery and onions in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Add the broth, potatoes, squash, apples, turnips, parsnips and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Stir in the basil, thyme and pepper; simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Garnish with additional green onions if desired.

HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a big heavy saucepan and fry onion for a few minutes, then add carrots and green pepper and fry until softened.
• Add 2 cups water, the potatoes and the lentils, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 30 minutes, until potatoes and lentils are cooked.
• Mix the flour with a little of the milk and gradually blend in the rest of the milk.
• Stir well into the soup until it thickens.
• Simmer for 5 minutes then stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
• Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Garnish with croutons if using.

ITALIAN HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Chop celery, carrots, and onion into 1/2-inch dice.
• Heat oil on medium-high in a large, heavy-bottom stockpot. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Sauté until edges are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and bell peppers. Stir frequently for 1-2 minutes, then add water, tomatoes, corn, fennel, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes. Add spinach and zucchini, simmer another 5 minutes, salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

AUTUMN HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Chop up the veggies into large chunks. Pile into a roasting pan, drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with salt and pepper as well as these or any other herbs you might prefer.
• 2. Roast, covered, at 350 degrees until the veggies are completely soft and tender.
• 3. Transfer the veggies and roasting juices to a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth, adding chicken stock to achieve your desired thickness. Puree in small batches if needed.

CREAMY HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Boil sweet potatoes in broth until soft. Reduce heat to low or simmer.
• 2. Start hacking at the squash. Toss in pieces as you get them peeled and chopped.
• 3. Take a break and get a glass of wine.
• 4. Finish butchering the %&$#@! squash.
• 5. Add the rest of the squash and stir in syrup and honey. If getting too thick, you can add a little more water. Simmer until squash is soft.
• 6. Strain soup and mash vegetables, apples, etc. with a potato masher, or put through a potato ricer, or blend with a stick blender.
• 7. Return vegetable mixture to the hot broth and stir to blend.
• 8. Add a little of the hot soup to the cream in a measuring cup. Then slowly add cream mixture to the hot soup stirring constantly.
• 9. Correct the seasoning, adding salt and white pepper if necessary. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dash of ground nutmeg.