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Creamy Vegetable Soup

Delicious, velvety vegetable soup with carrots, cauliflower, celery, and potatoes. Topped with crispy pancetta and sour cream.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: soup and stews, winter mains
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

Soup

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onions small, chopped
  • 6 carrots small, peeled and chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cauliflower in florets
  • 8 potatoes medium, quartered
  • 1 liter chicken stock
  • 150 ml heavy cream or milk
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • sea salt to taste
  • white pepper to taste

Toppings

  • 200 grams pancetta diced
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream or creme fraiche
  • fresh thyme to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot on medium-high heat.
  • Toss the butter into the pot, and once it's sizzling, stir in the onions.
  • Brown the onions for a few minutes.
  • Add the chopped carrots and celery and sauté for two minutes.
  • Top with the cauliflower florets and garlic, and sauté again for a few minutes.
  • Add the quartered potatoes and chicken stock, cover, and bring to a boil.
  • Now, turn down the heat to medium-low.
  • Let the soup simmer for an additional 20-25 minutes until all the veggies are softened.
  • Spoon everything into a blender with a big spoon or ladle or use a stick blender directly in the pot.
  • Blend on low until the soup is creamy.
  • Pour the soup back into the pot, top with the cream and Worcestershire sauce, and season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Cook the pancetta in a small pan on medium-high heat until crispy.
  • Arrange the soup into bowls. Top with sour cream, crispy pancetta, and fresh thyme.

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Nutrition

Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 1896mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 10749IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg