North Pole Soup
Cozy up with a comforting bowl of North Pole Soup, a creamy and hearty winter-inspired dish that's perfect for chilly evenings. This velvety soup is loaded with wholesome ingredients like tender potatoes, vibrant carrots, and sweet peas, all simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth infused with dried thyme and a hint of bay leaf. A swirl of heavy cream adds richness, while an optional garnish of fresh parsley brightens each spoonful. Whether you blend it silky smooth or leave it a bit chunky for texture, this versatile recipe is guaranteed to warm you from the inside out. Ready in under an hour and served best with crusty bread, North Pole Soup is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food that will quickly become a family favorite. Perfect for cozy nights, quick comfort meals, or seasonal indulgence, this dish is a must-try for soup lovers everywhere.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 loaf optional crusty bread for serving
Instructions
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the diced potatoes to the pot and stir to combine.
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Remove the bay leaf from the soup.
Using an immersion blender or a countertop blender, puree the soup until smooth. (For a chunkier texture, blend only half the soup.)
Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream.
Add the frozen peas and cook for another 5 minutes until they are heated through.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve warm with crusty bread on the side if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
549 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.2 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 56 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 1144 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.4 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.9 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.4 g | ||
| Protein | 12.8 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 96 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1098 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
