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Hearty Vegetable Soup with a delicious combination of flavours from golden potatoes, leeks, and other vegetables.

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Healthy Filling Vegetable Soup

Soon as the colder months set in, filling soups like this Hearty Vegetable Soup is a regular on my menu. It's a great way to get lots of good vegetables into a meal and is a dish that the kids will definitely enjoy too.

They can be funny ones at times, not so keen on plain veggies on their plate, but add them to something like soup and they will devour the lot with no complaints.

The combination of different vegetables, potato and herbs mean this is packed with yummy flavour too.

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Sautéing the Vegetables for Soup

It's an important process of making soup to really enhance the flavour, otherwise, your soup can end up pretty bland and tasteless.

Usually, heaps of olive oil or similar would be used for this process, but to keep points down we use spray oil and then the clever trick of using a little bit of stock and reducing it down around the vegetables until they are softened and you get that naturally sweetened flavour of the vegetables.

You don't want those vegetables to burn as that will make the soup bitter. It's a process that needs patience and trust me the flavour will be immense.

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Types of Vegetables in Hearty Vegetable Soup

In this soup, we use onion, garlic, celery, leeks and carrots along with potato. The type of potato really matters. Don't use floury varieties, as otherwise, they will disintegrate into the soup. Instead, you want a waxy variety of potatoes. My absolute favourite type is Yukon Golds, they have a lovely yellowy colour and an almost buttery flavour.

In the UK - Elfe potatoes are similar to Yukon Golds, but use a variety of waxy potato you can find.

If you are on a Slimming Eats SP day or want to make this zero WW Flex/Freestyle Smart Points, then you can swap out the potato for butternut squash. It will give the soup a sweeter flavour, but it's still really filling and delicious.

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Sides for Hearty Vegetable Soup

You love something to dunk in your soup, but don't have a Healthy Extra B spare for some bread, what do you do?

If you don't want to use some bread, then all these are great sides to serve alongside this:

  • CHEDDAR BUTTER BEAN BITES
  • BROCCOLI CHEDDAR HASH BROWN MUFFINS
  • SWEET POTATO HASH BROWNS
  • CRISPY GOLDEN HASH BROWNS
  • CHEESY SWEET POTATO AND ZUCCHINI BITES
  • OVEN BAKED FALAFEL
  • PORK SAUSAGE BREAKFAST PATTIES
  • CHEESY COUSCOUS BITES WITH TOMATO DIP

or another great option is to top with some cooked protein, like fish, leftover chicken, chunks of ham or even top with some cooked chickpeas (for this I just sauteed some drained canned chickpeas in a frying pan with a little sea salt and paprika and spray oil until warmed)

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This recipe was originally created on 28 November 2010 and updated on the 26 November 2019

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Hearty Vegetable Soup

Yield: SERVES 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Hearty Vegetable Soup with a delicious combination of flavours from golden potatoes, leeks, and other vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped finely
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 large leek, sliced finely
  • 2 sticks of celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 250g of potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes (use a waxy variety)
  • 1 litre of chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • a couple of sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon of dried)
  • optional: a pinch of chilli flakes
  • salt and pepper to season
  • fresh chopped parsley
  • cooking oil spray (I used avocado spray oil)

Instructions

    1. Spray a large saucepan over medium heat with some cooking oil spray and add the onions, garlic and celery.
    2. Fry for a couple of minutes to soften. Add in a little stock at a time and reduce down to prevent any burning/sticking
    3. Add in the leeks and carrot and spray again with the cooking oil spray and fry for a couple more minutes until the leeks have cooked down a little. Again added a little bit of the stock to prevent any burning/sticking
    4. Stir in the thyme, Bay leaves (plus chilli flakes if using).
    5. Add the potatoes and stock then bring to a boil.
    6. Reduce heat and cover and simmer forapprox 45 minutes.
    7. Roughly blend some of the soup with a hand blender or you can add half of the soup to a traditional blender. I like to keep some chunks of vegetables in my soup but you can blend it all if you like a smooth soup.
    8. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
    9. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
    10. Enjoy!!

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Serving Size 1 SERVING
Amount Per ServingCalories 117Total Fat 0.3gSodium 588mgCarbohydrates 27.9gFiber 5.1gSugar 8.1gProtein 3.4g

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FAQs

What is a thick hearty soup called? ›

A potage is a category of thick soups, stews, or porridges, in some of which meat and vegetables are boiled together with water until they form a thick mush. Bisques are heavy cream soups traditionally prepared with shellfish, but can be made with any type of seafood or other base ingredients.

Is chunky vegetable soup good for you? ›

Rich in Essential Nutrients

Low-sodium versions of chunky canned ready-to-serve vegetable soup provide about 23 percent of the daily value for potassium, 52 percent of the DV for vitamin A, 14 percent of the DV for riboflavin and 10 percent of the DV for fiber.

How do you make vegetable soup less boring? ›

How to Add Lots of Flavor to Vegetable Soup
  1. Salt: enhances flavor.
  2. Fat: amplifies flavor.
  3. Acid: brightens and balances.
  4. Heat: determines the texture of the food.

What are the 3 types of thick soups? ›

These categories cover multiple different types of soup, including clear soups such as consommé, bouillon and broth and thick soups including purees, velouté and cream soup, such as the classic Campbell's range.

What is a thick vegetable soup called? ›

Minestrone ranges from a thick and dense texture with very boiled-down vegetables to a more brothy soup with large quantities of diced and lightly cooked vegetables; it may also include meats.

Why do you put vinegar in vegetable soup? ›

It may sound a bit strange and unusual for some, but vinegar is a common ingredient in some soup recipes, and there is a good reason for it. If you think about it, vinegar is really a flavor-enhancer (umami). That's why it is so often used in cooking, sauces, and salad dressings. The same is true with soups.

Why do you put lemon juice in vegetable soup? ›

Before serving, we'll brighten up the soup with a big squeeze of lemon juice (one of my other go-to soup tricks) and add another splash of olive oil for rich flavor. Taste the soup before and after these additions, and you'll notice a big difference!

What chunky soup eats like a meal? ›

Soup That Eats Like a Meal

Bold. Hearty. Campbell's® Chunky® soup is the perfect solution to a hunger that just won't quit.

Is it OK to eat vegetable soup everyday? ›

For those wanting a more intense regime, a vegetable soup can replace two meals a day for five to seven days without any negative side effects.

How do you thicken chunky vegetable soup? ›

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute. For the best results, never add flour or cornstarch directly to your soup. If you do, it will clump up on top. Instead, ladle a small amount of broth into a separate bowl and let it cool.

What not to put in soup? ›

The Worst Things to Put in Your Soup
  1. By Sara Butler. If there's one good thing about fall and winter, it's soup. ...
  2. Heavy Cream. Heavy cream creates an inviting texture for soups but that's where its positive contributions end. ...
  3. Juice. ...
  4. Turkey Bacon. ...
  5. Cheese. ...
  6. Croutons.

What can I add to my vegetable soup to give it more flavor? ›

A squeeze of citrus, a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of cream, a dusting of cheese or a good chile powder, a sprinkling of some herbs or croutons — all can take a perfectly fine soup into the realm of the delectable. Even a spiral of good olive oil to finish and some coarse sea salt can do wonders.

How do you deepen vegetable soup flavor? ›

Adding Extra Flavor – Herbs And Spices To Add
  1. Fresh or dried herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano or marjoram.
  2. Dried herb blends such as Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence.
  3. Red pepper flakes will add a spicy kick.
  4. Paprika or a curry powder.
  5. Add a parmesan rind and simmer.
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What is the thickest type of soup? ›

Chowder is a thick, chunky soup. Traditionally, chowder is made with seafood or fish, but chowders made with poultry, vegetables, and cheese are also popular.

What are the two types of thick soup? ›

Thick Soups. There are two kinds of thick soups: cream soups and puree soups. In general, cream soups are thickened with a roux or other starch, while puree soups rely on a puree of the main ingredient for thickening.

What are the two basic types of thick soups? ›

The two kinds of thick soups are cream and pureed soups. Most pureed soups are thickened by the vegetable being pureed. The starches in the pureed vegetable aids in the thickening of the soup. Cream soups tend to have a roux.

What are the 5 types of soups? ›

The Classification of Soup
  • Thin soups. It is a clear liquid food that is prepared without a thickening agent and can be served plain or garnished with a variety of vegetables and meats. ...
  • Passed soup – Consommé ...
  • Unpassed soup – Broth or Bouillon. ...
  • Thick soups. ...
  • Bisque. ...
  • Cream. ...
  • Velouté ...
  • Chowders.

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