Vegetable Dill Soup Recipes

CREAMY DILL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with foil; brush foil with olive oil. Spread tomatoes over pan & brush with oil; sprinkle with salt & pepper. Roast tomatoes at 400 degrees for 30 minutes; set aside.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute onions & leeks until tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining vegetables; sauté additional 10 minutes over medium heat. Add more butter or olive oil if necessary.
• Add broth to vegetables; stir in roasted tomatoes and white beans. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to create roux; add milk & whisk continuously until milk begins to bubble and thicken. Reduce heat to low; stir in dill. Remove from heat. Add milk mixture to soup; bring just to boiling then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat, and add the onion and leeks. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about three minutes, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, the carrot and the celery. Cook, stirring, for five minutes, and add the garlic. Stir together for about a minute, until fragrant, and add the potatoes, water, salt and the bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for one hour. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Puree the soup in an immersion blender, or blend 1 1/2 cups at a time in a blender, covering the top tightly with a towel to avoid splashes. If you want a smoother consistency, put the soup through a medium strainer.
• Stir together the yogurt, cornstarch and dill, and stir into the soup. Heat through. Add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Serve hot, garnished with garlic croutons and small dill sprigs; or chill and serve cold, garnished with a dollop of yogurt, thinly sliced cucumbers and small dill sprigs.

BEAUTIFUL SOUP (VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEETS, DILL AND ORANGE ZEST)

Steps:

• Place flameproof casserole or other deep, wide pan over low heat and add butter or butter-oil mixture. When butter has melted, add onion and garlic; sauté until soft but not browned.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add beets, carrots, celery, celery root and half the dill. Sauté, adjusting heat as needed, until vegetables have released their liquid, dried and start to turn golden but not brown, about 20 minutes.
• Add stock and tomatoes with their juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are soft, about 45 minutes. Add orange zest and juice, and remaining dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To serve, ladle into bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream. Serve with hunks of bread.