While soup is a great year-round meal, the winter months are an especially great time to enjoy a nice, warm soup. There are many ways to prepare this delicious dish, but one way that is delicious but often overlooked is as a blended soup. Blended soups are a great way to use up extra vegetables – you know, all those pristine carrots or squash in your fridge? Blended soups are also a smart option for making the most of leftover vegetables. It’s as easy as throwing them in a blender with a few cups of broth. What’s also great about blended soups is that they drastically cut down on your time in the kitchen and ensure you have at least one nutrient-dense meal throughout the day. If you’re ready to incorporate this delicious dish into your winter diet plan, check out these recipe ideas that prove why blended soups should be your cold-weather lunch staple.
Eggplant and tomato soup
This recipe combines heirloom tomatoes and purple eggplant. Just saute vegetables, mix them with fresh herbs and milk or milk. This recipe makes a delicious creamy and sweet soup.
Beet gazpacho
This beautiful soup is packed with nutrients and great for the liver. Beet gazpacho combines beets, garlic and onions mixed with boiled beet water and red wine vinegar. It is covered with slices of cucumber, avocado and parsley.
Tomato soup with basil
Homemade tomato soup is always a welcome treat, especially when using a recipe that takes 30 minutes or less. This quick method calls for the basic ingredients of canned tomatoes, onions, garlic, and chicken bone broth. Also mixed with basil and parmesan, this hearty soup pairs perfectly with a toasted grilled cheese.
Acorn and apple soup
Talk about comfort food—this soup is perfect for snuggling up with a warm blanket and a cup of tea. This veggie-fruit duo combines acorn squash, Granny Smith apples, onions, celery, and carrots blended with coconut milk and vegetable broth. Ground turmeric and curry powder enhance the taste of this soup and also make it a very healthy option.
Soup with asparagus, garlic and stinging nettle
Ever thought about combining vegetables with common herbs used in tea? This boldly delicious soup calls for asparagus, garlic, onion, stock, and stinging nettle, a powerhouse of plant nutrients. Nettles are packed with minerals and vitamins and are great for relieving joint and muscle pain.
Potato and spinach soup
Already a winter staple, this potato soup recipe adds spinach to create a fresher, heartier version. Creamy and flavorful, this soup is a great dish to warm you up on a cold winter’s night.
Garden harvest soup
Garden soup is a convenient blended soup idea because it can include just about any vegetable you have on hand. This particular recipe calls for whatever vegetables are available, like carrots or squash, and is paired with fresh herbs and bone broth.
Golden Goddess Sun Soup
If you’re looking for warm nourishment, Golden Goddess Sunshine Soup is perfect for you. This recipe combines sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, and orange juice. It’s combined with some powerful spices and herbs — like turmeric and ginger — that are great for reducing inflammation, nausea, arthritis, and depression.
Peas and pea soup
This is another hearty and delicious treat that will completely change the way you think about blended soups. The recipe combines yellow squash, peas, onions, and garlic with chicken broth—these delicious ingredients combine perfectly to create a rich, smooth soup with a velvety texture.
