Basic Cream of Vegetable Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 potato, peeled and diced |
2 cups water or chicken stock |
1 1/2 cups steamed vegetables, i.e. carrots, broccoli, spinach, or peas |
salt and pepper |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with french bread and a salad
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