Trisha Yearwood Winter Vegetable Soup Recipes

EVERYTHING SOUP

Steps:

• For the garlic croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Add the bread cubes to the lined baking sheet and reserve. Add the olive oil, butter and garlic to a small saucepot and cook over medium-low heat until the butter is melted, stirring to combine. Remove the garlic cloves, then drizzle the butter mixture over the bread, tossing to get everything coated. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• For the soup: Put the lentils, carrots, celery and onion into a stockpot or Dutch oven. Pour in the vegetable stock. Add the thyme, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a rapid simmer, then cover partially and cook on medium low until the lentils are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and thyme stems. Add the marinara sauce and salsa and stir to combine. Add the peas and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cook for an additional couple of minutes to warm the peas through.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Top each bowl with a spoonful of sour cream, a sprinkle of whole parsley leaves, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a couple of croutons. Store and refrigerate in airtight containers or freeze.

WINTER RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the squash and potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the oil, salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a large rimmed baking pan and roast, stirring once or twice, until tender and golden brown in spots, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, rosemary and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and roasted vegetables and simmer until slightly thickened and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until just fragrant. Place 8 quarters of the bread into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds on each side. Remove the bread and set aside for serving.
• Add the garlic, onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the oil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to lose their color and soften, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook until caramelized, about 1 minute more. Pour in the vegetable stock, canned tomatoes and basil and stir to combine. Swirl 1/2 cup water in each can of tomatoes and pour into the soup. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the onions are soft, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rip the remaining bread into bite-size pieces and submerge them in the cream in a medium bowl.
• Puree the soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Add the cream and bread. Puree again until free of any lumps. Stir in the honey and taste for seasoning. Serve warm, each bowl topped with an olive oil crouton.

CREAMY CELERY ROOT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until they begin to wilt, about 4 minutes. Add the celery root and toss to coat in the oil. Add the thyme and season with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the celery root beings to wilt, about 4 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, bay leaf and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add the oat milk and simmer to incorporate, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup in a blender, in batches, until silky and smooth. Return the soup to the pot to heat through. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve in bowls with a drizzle of olive oil and some chopped chives.

KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Brown the chorizo in the oil, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the potatoes, onions, garlic and chicken broth.
• Simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the kale, and cover. Cook until the kale wilts, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Uncover, add the Parmesan, and heat through for about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

HEARTY WINTER-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook leeks, celery, carrots, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add stock and water, and bring to a boil.
• Add squash and potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in escarole and chickpeas, and return to a boil. Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.