Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup." -Bertrand Russell
The refrigerator light goes on...
When you add up the cost of the ingredients for this recipe containing 4 two-cup servings, it comes to less than what you would pay for four cans of soup off of the shelf (enough to make eight cups of soup). A 19 ounce can of soup contains two "about 1 cup" servings and costs about $2.25 per can. Realistically these cans are only one serving (really - when was the last time you ate HALF of the can of soup?), and 4 cans cost about $9.00. The ingredients for this soup are about $6.50. This is SOOO much better. Rich, creamy, filling, and full of chunks of veggies.
While it does take about an hour of your time, this soup contains less than 500 mg of sodium and two cups (one can) of the canned soup will be in the neighborhood of 1,500 mg. Canned soup comes in at around 8 grams of fiber (again, for 2 cups/2 servings) vs. 13 grams for your home made.
Creamy Vegetable Soup
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 2 cups
Cooking Time: 60 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied, and like most soups, makes great leftovers and is actually better the next day.
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 2 cloves | garlic (minced) |
| 1 large | onion (diced) |
| 3 large | ribs celery (diced) |
| 2 large | carrots (peeled and diced) |
| 6 ounces | red potatoes (diced) |
| 2 cups | low-sodium vegetable stock |
| 4 cups | water |
| 1 tsp | dried oregano |
| 1/2 tsp | dried marjoram |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
| 1 15 ounce can | no salt added white beans (drained and rinsed) |
| 1 cup | 2% milk |
| 1 cup | frozen peas |
Place the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for one minute, stirring frequently.
Add the onions and sauté for another two minutes.
Add the celery and continue sautéing for another two minutes.
Add carrots, potatoes, stock, water, oregano, marjoram, salt, and pepper, and stir. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
While the soup is cooking, drain and rinse the white beans and place them in a blender or food processor with the milk. Puree until smooth.
After the 30 minutes, add the beans and milk to the soup along with the peas. Bring the soup back to temperature and serve.
Like many soups, this is better the second day.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 cups
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 245 | Calories from Fat 29 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 2g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 468mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrates 42g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 13g | 42% |
| Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 11g |
| Vitamin A 126% | Vitamin C 46% |
| Calcium 21% | Iron 19% |
| Vitamin K 32 mcg | Potassium 976 mg |
| Magnesium 82 mg | |