Best Alpine Vegetable Soup Recipes

ALPINE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium-high. When the oil is heated, add the chopped onion and saute until the onion starts turning light brown. Pay attention that it doesn't burnt.
• Turn the temperature down to medium or low (depending on how fast your range cooks), and let the onions carmelize to a darker brown.
• Turn the heat back to medium high, then stir in the garlic, celery, salt and pepper. Stir together to blend the flavors.
• Add the potatoes and carrots and stir-fry for a few more minutes.
• Add the broth, zucchini, and dillweed. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
• Make sure that the cornstarch is dissolved in the cold water, then add to the soup. Raise the heat to medium-high and heat through to thicken the broth a little.
• Serve topped with grated cheese.

ALPINE POTATO VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic and onion in large saucepan until onion is translucent 2. Add broth, potatoes, carrots, celery (without tops) and zucchini 3. Bring to boil then simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are *just* tender 4. Add the dill, parsley, salt, pepper, reserved celery tops and if desired, the cornstarch thickener and simmer until slightly thickened