Description
A comforting soup that blends fresh green beans and hearty potatoes with a creamy base, perfect for warming up your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add potatoes and green beans. Stir for a few minutes to coat in oil.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth or desired consistency.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Heat through without boiling.
- Serve hot, garnished as desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using half-and-half or coconut milk. This dish can easily be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg