Full of delicious healthy veggies and spices, this Creamy Vegetable Soup recipe is the best soup for a cold, the flu, or any time you are sick. But with all the delicious flavors and silky smooth texture, this is a recipe you’ll want to make to fill your belly any time. Move over Chicken Noodle, because the antiviral ingredients in this immune-boosting Flu Buster Soup will help chase the germs away.
Don’t you agree that, when you’re feeling achy and bunged up, there’s just nothing better than a warm, flavoursome soup to lift your spirits? Research shows that some soups – such as chicken and vegetable flavours – can help the body to kick a cold by easing congestion and inflammation.
What to Serve with Vegetable Soup
- Add some crackers. Crush a few of your favorite crackers or make Gluten Free Cheddar Crackers.
- Dunk some bread. Serve it with a piece of Gluten Free Cornbread or to round out your meal.
- Have a sandwich. Cut a couople of slices to Gluten Free Bread and pile on your favorite sammie fillings.
- Make a toddy. Mix up a Cold Toddy Whiskey Mule to soothe that sore throat.
Make it vegetarian or vegan. Be sure to use vegetable broth, and if you want to add a creamy swirl, try coconut milk or coconut yogurt instead of Greek yogurt.
Make it low carb. Skip the potatoes and use a full head of cauliflower instead of a half head.
Make it chunky. Only puree half of the vegetables and add it back to the pot with the rest of the cooked veggies that you haven’t pureed.
How to Make Creamy Vegetable Soup
Saute the veggies. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and turmeric, and saute for several minutes until the onions start to soften and become translucent. Add the remaining vegetables, and salt and pepper, and saute for several minutes longer.
Simmer till soft. Add the lemon juice, and stir to coat the vegetables. Pour chicken or vegetable broth into the pot, cayenne, and additional salt and pepper, if desired. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the veggies are soft.
Puree the soup. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree the soup until it is smooth and creamy. Return the soup to the pot, and heat it through before serving. Swirl in some plain Greek yogurt or coconut milk if desired.
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