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Hearty Winter-Vegetable Soup
Chilly winter days call for this rustic, filling soup.
By Martha Stewart
Updated on January 29, 2025
"This hearty vegetable soup recipe is chock-full of winter vegetables like butternut squash, potatoes, escarole, and carrots. Chickpeas make it even more filling power while leeks and garlic add a savory backbone. It's an incredibly simple recipe that results in a flavorful, satisfying meal that will warm you up without weighing you down. Feel free to switch up the vegetables depending on what you have at home or the produce you prefer: sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, or other greens like chard or kale would all be excellent additions. Just don't skip the fresh lemon juice and herbs at the very end; they lend delicious acidity and brightness to the soup that you don't want to miss.
Leeks: Mild flavored leeks take the place of the more typical onions for this vegetable soup recipe. Since leeks grow mostly underground, it's essential to wash them thoroughly before cooking. To do so, trim off the dark green leaves (rinse and freeze them for a future chicken or vegetable stock), then slice off the roots. Halve leeks lengthwise, cut into one inch pieces, and rinse very well using a colander. You can also swish them around in a bowl of water to remove any dirt before lifting them out and draining.
Butternut squash: This recipe calls for a one-pound butternut squash, but you may only be able to find larger squashes at your market. If that's the case, plan to add three to four cups of peeled and cut squash to the pot.
Potatoes: We prefer a waxy potato like Yukon gold for soups like this. They hold their shape much better than starchier potatoes like russets and won't become overly mushy as they cook. If you can't find Yukon golds, use red-skinned potatoes.
Escarole: A member of the chicory family, mildly bitter escarole is a soup superstar. As it wilts, it becomes wonderfully tender while still maintaining some structure (unlike baby spinach, which can practically disappear in soups if simmered too long). If you can't find escarole, try swapping in chopped kale or Swiss chard instead.
Chickpeas: A can of chickpeas adds filling fiber and protein to this recipe, but you can use another bean like Great Northern, cannellini, or navy instead. Prefer to skip the beans? Feel free to leave them out; the soup will still be plenty hearty without them. "
Full recipe:
https://www.marthastewart.com/330140/hearty-winter-vegetable-soup
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