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Spring Vegetable Soup Recipe

Jessica Fisher · May 2, 2012 · 10 Comments

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Spring has arrived! With it comes a variety of spring vegetables to toss into the soup pot. Enjoy this Spring Vegetable Soup for a delicious meatless meal.

Spring Vegetable Soup | Good Cheap Eats

For several years we subscribed to an organic food co-op. In addition to saving some money on organic produce, getting a weekly produce box grew me as a cook. I was compelled to try vegetables and fruits that I might never have purchased at the store. The culinary world became bigger than I once thought it was.

Now don’t get me wrong. I knew that things like parsnips and leeks existed, but I’d never been motivated to buy them. When they land in your possession through no active decision of your own, you’re forced to learn.

In my newlywed years I read Bon Appetit magazine faithfully each month and tried all kinds of great recipes. But, it wasn’t until I got that weekly vegetable delivery that I started busting out of my comfort zone. Having a box of strange vegetables thrust on me each week prompted me to learn and grow. Pea tendrils and leeks became some of my very dear friends.

This Spring Vegetable Soup is a result of that learning season. The soup itself isn’t all that unusual as vegetable soups go. Leeks, potatoes, carrots, and asparagus each play a role. However, for me, the girl who never had a blended soup until she was in college, they are still something new for me.

The method of preparing this vegetable soup is pretty easy: Do some peeling and chopping. Give the veggies a warm bath in a pot of broth. Add some seasonings. Whiz them with the immersion blender.

Voila! You have a beautiful soup bursting with the flavors of spring. This Spring Vegetable Soup delicious on its own as a starter, or to accompany bread, cheese, and a salad as a main meal. Bon appetit!

Spring Vegetable Soup | Good Cheap Eats

How to make this good and cheap:

Here are some of the strategies you can use to make this recipe more economical:

  • Stock up on ingredients when they are on sale. For instance, when I see a great price on vegetables or broth, I’ll buy a lot and stash them for later.
  • Make a bulk batch. This recipe makes about 8 cups. That might be dinner for your household and just that. Consider making a double batch if you’d like to freeze some for later. If yours is a smaller table, you’re set with a single batch.

How I make this recipe easy:

Having the right kitchen tools can really make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable. Over time, I’ve honed my collection so that they are perfect for my needs. Here are the tools that I use for this recipe:

  • plastic cutting boards – I have blue boards for veggies and white boards for meat.
  • Ergo Chef chef’s knife – I’ve had my set for several years and they work well.
  • chili pot – I bought this pot in May and find that it’s perfect for making soup, chili, or quinoa.
  • wooden spoon – I don’t think one can ever have too many wooden spoons!
  • soup ladle – I used to have a large stainless steel one; I regret discarding it now.
  • immersion blender – One of my favorite kitchen tools!

 

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Spring Vegetable Soup

Spring has arrived! With it comes a variety of spring vegetables to toss into the soup pot. Enjoy this Spring Vegetable Soup for a delicious meatless meal.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted vegetable soup, spring vegetable soup
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil or butter
  • 1 leek thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 2 russet potatoes chopped (about 2 cup)
  • 2 carrots chopped (about 2 cup)
  • 1/2 lb asparagus spears cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 8 cup vegetable broth or chicken stock
  • salt
  • black pepper
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Instructions

  • In a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil or melt the butter. Reduce to low and cook the leeks and garlic until the leeks are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, carrot, asparagus and 6 cups of the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can blend the soup in batches in a food processor.
  • Add more broth, if desired, to achieve your preferred consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1 cup soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3633IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg

Spring Vegetable Soup | Good Cheap Eats

Updated April 1, 2017.

Filed Under: Lunches, Meatless, Recipe, Soups Tagged With: 30-minute meals, dairy-free, packable, Veggies Most, whole 30

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  1. kristy says

    May 3, 2012 at

    What is the produce box? Is it through a company? It sounds like something I would love

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 4, 2012 at

      I subscribe to an organic produce co-op that brings me a big box of veggies and fruits every week, all from CA farmers. http://abundantharvestorganics.com

      Reply
  2. desilou says

    May 3, 2012 at

    sounds delicious!

    Reply
  3. Sheila @ Seasoned Joy says

    May 3, 2012 at

    The soup sounds delicious, and I love the image you’ve given me of a box of strange vegetables trusting on you. 😉

    Reply
  4. KimH says

    May 3, 2012 at

    Sounds wonderful!! And I have everything to make it… 🙂

    Reply
  5. Julie says

    May 4, 2012 at

    Yum!

    Reply
  6. Breanna says

    May 5, 2012 at

    I’m not a big fan of asparagus, I wonder if the more mild flavor of white asparagus would be yummy in this? Or maybe broccoli?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 11, 2012 at

      @Breanna, I think all of those options would be great. The “green” flavor of asparagus mellows in this soup, though.

      Reply
  7. Ellie says

    March 6, 2013 at

    I made this tonight and it turned out incredible. I used what I had, so that meant no asparagus. I had an extra leek so I used that, an extra carrot, and potato. I also threw in a bay leaf. A-maz-ing! We topped it with a little shredded cheese with homemade whole wheat seed bread on the side. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 6, 2013 at

      Yay! So glad to hear that you enjoyed it.

      Reply

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