Best Winter Harvest Vegetable Soup Recipes

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WINTER HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP



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Rich, earthy root vegetables blend with savory spices and the tartness of apples in this wonderful soup from Barbara Marakowski of Loysville, Pennsylvania. "A friend gave me this low-fat recipe after my husband's cardiac surgery and now, it's our favorite. It gets even better with reheating!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
7 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
2 large tart apples, peeled and chopped
2 medium turnips, peeled and chopped
2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the carrots, celery and onions in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Add the broth, potatoes, squash, apples, turnips, parsnips and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Stir in the basil, thyme and pepper; simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Garnish with additional green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WINTER HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP



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Make and share this Winter Harvest Vegetable Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 8-10 pints

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 medium carrots, halved and sliced
3/4 cup chopped celery
2 medium onions, chopped
1 leek, sliced thin (white part only)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
10 cups chicken stock or 10 cups vegetable stock
3 cups cubed peeled boiling potatoes
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
2 large tart apples, peeled and chopped
2 medium turnips, peeled and chopped
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
2 bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan melt the butter and add olive oil.
  • Saute onions, celery and garlic until translucent but not browned. Remove from heat and place in a large stock pot.
  • Add stock, potatoes, squash, turnips, carrots, parsnips and bay leaves then bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add apples, basil, thyme, pepper and salt to taste, mixing well.
  • Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1" headspace.
  • Process pint jars for 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes at 10 lb pressure.
  • Adjust pressure according to your altitude and / or style of canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 498.3, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 17.1, Protein 10.6

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