Amish Snow Day Soup (Print-Friendly)

Creamy vegetable soup with potatoes, carrots, and corn in a savory broth enriched with cream and fragrant herbs.

# 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, 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

→ For Cooking & Garnish

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large 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 to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
04 - Add potatoes, corn, and green beans to the pot. Stir to combine all ingredients.
05 - Pour in the broth and add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
06 - Remove the bay leaf from the pot. Stir in the heavy cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
07 - Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as desired.
08 - Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns whatever vegetables you have into something that tastes like you planned it all along.
  • The cream makes it rich enough to feel indulgent, but the broth keeps it light enough for a second bowl.
  • You can walk away while it simmers, no constant stirring or fussing required.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day when the flavors have had time to settle in together.
02 -
  • Do not skip the step where you cook the onions and garlic first, that is where the flavor starts building.
  • If you add the cream too early, it can curdle, so wait until the vegetables are fully cooked.
  • The bay leaf adds depth, but leave it in too long after cooking and it can make things bitter, so pull it out as soon as the simmering is done.
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables about the same size so they cook evenly and you do not end up with mushy carrots and crunchy potatoes.
  • If you want a thicker soup, mash a few of the potato pieces against the side of the pot before adding the cream.
  • Fresh thyme instead of dried will make the whole pot smell like a garden, use about a tablespoon of the leaves.
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