Winter Solstice Soup Recipe
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Winter Solstice Soup

By: Sara Mayes 
"A golden colored, nourishing soup created on a cold northeastern winter night. Perfect to warm you from the inside! Serve with biscuits and a fruit salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine and saute the onions for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the carrots, potatoes, water, salt, parsley, thyme and bay leaf.
  2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaf.
  3. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor in small batches and return to the pot. Stir in the milk, mixing well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 229 | Total Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by SEAVU   view full review
This may be the perfect soup. The ingredients are usually on hand, it's quick and easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by CHEF DE BEBE   view full review
Fantastic!! But better than just that..it was just so SIMPLE! Have to say that it was at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2005 by irener52   view full review
Very good recipe. I used one sweet potato peeled and one white potato unpeeled, fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Leslie Sullivan   view full review
I made this for a Cookie Enchange I hosted on December 21st. I was plesantly surprised at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by ferguson   view full review
Great soup! After reading the reviews I made the following changes: 1 white, 1 sweet potato; 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2002 by Michelle S   view full review
I made this the first day it snowed. It was a wonderfully warm, creamy and filling soup. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2002 by MTB_MAN   view full review
This recipe is simply "TOP NOTCH"! I wanted to surprise my wife before she came home and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2005 by jenfer   view full review
I made a few changes. Added 2T curry powder & some chopped celery. Used butter instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by BURKHOLDERLOVE   view full review
This recipes is easy to make and yummy. I used slim milk and added green beans and it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2002 by BLUENOVA   view full review
This recipe was wonderful. I only pureed half of it so that it would still have some chunks....

 

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