Amish Snow Day Cream Soup (Printer-Friendly)

A comforting blend of tender vegetables in creamy broth with herbs, ideal for warming up during winter weather.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 or frozen
08 - 1 cup green beans, chopped

→ Broth and Dairy

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

→ Herbs and Seasoning

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

→ Cooking and Garnish

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

# Direction Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3 to 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 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
04 - Add potatoes, corn, and green beans to the pot. Stir 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 to 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
06 - Remove bay leaf from the pot. Stir in heavy cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
07 - Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as desired.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns humble pantry vegetables into something that tastes like you've been simmering it all day, even though it's done in under an hour.
  • The cream makes it feel indulgent without being heavy, and the herbs give it a warmth that sticks with you long after the bowl is empty.
02 -
  • Don't skip the step of softening the onion and garlic first, that's where the sweetness comes from and it can't be rushed.
  • If your potatoes are really starchy, the soup might thicken more than you expect, just thin it with a splash of broth or water.
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables roughly the same size so they cook evenly and every spoonful has a little bit of everything.
  • Taste the soup before adding salt, the broth might already be salty enough and the cream will mellow everything out.
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