224 fresh vegetable soup light Recipes

vegetable cheddar soup (based on the recipe originally published in betty crocker s easy entertaining), butter, onion chopped, carrots sliced, celery stalks sliced, broccoli florets, flour, sharp white cheddar grated, low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, light cream, salt & freshly ground pepper to taste, seeduction croutons - optional. see below for how i made them.

ground beef, water, diced tomatoes, undrained, frozen mixed vegetables, onion soup mix, dried oregano, pepper, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, cooked rice, room temperature, minced fresh parsley, egg, lightly beaten, milk

spinach tortellini, cooked, drained and completely cooled, dry vegetable soup mix, miracle whip (regular, light or free), olive oil, lemon juice, dried basil leaves or 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil, chopped parsley, pepper, sliced green onion, chopped fresh tomato

fresh mushrooms, margarine, green onions, thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, chopped fresh thyme, all-purpose flour, vegetable broth, light cream, salt and pepper to taste, fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh chives

lemon cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped (or 3 standard cucumbers), low-fat plain yogurt, low-fat buttermilk, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped fresh chives , and 3 tbsp fresh dill (not dried, not dried), red pepper flakes or 1/8 tsp cayenne, water or 1/2 cup vegetable stock, salt , to taste, white pepper, walnuts, toasted and chopped (can substitute hazelnuts or almonds), fresh lemon juice , to lightly drizzle on each serving soup, cayenne, ice cube

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or other small white bean), olive oil, onion, diced (about 1 cup), carrot, diced (about 1/2 cup), stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup), zucchini, diced (about 1/2 lb, about 1 1/2 cup), garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp, (or more ), chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh sage (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt (plus more to taste), fresh ground black pepper (plus more to taste), low sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, diced tomatoes , with juices (use no-salt-added), baby spinach leaves, chopped (2 cups lightly packed), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

quenelles** (makes 4 quenelles ), dried figs, stems removed, cream sherry, creme fraiche, sugar, soup, olive oil, chopped onion, ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, vegetable or chicken stock, red pepper flakes , optional, stem of fresh thyme, stem of fresh basil, fresh orange juice, light brown sugar , or to taste, pepper , or to taste, salt to taste

cannellini beans, olive oil, onion, diced (about 1 cup), carrot, diced (about 1/2 cup), stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup), zucchini, diced (about 1/2 lb), garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp.), chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, chopped fresh sage or 1/2 tsp dried sage, salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper , plus more to taste, low sodium chicken or 4 cups vegetable broth, no-salt-added tomatoes , with their juices, baby spinach leaves, chopped (2 cups lightly packed), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

yellow lentils, rinsed and drained, onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, roasted red peppers, finely chopped (packed in water, not oil), celery rib, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and sliced, sweet potato, peeled and cubed, olive oil, unsalted butter, reduced-sodium vegetable stock, light coconut milk, orange juice, freshly squeezed, dried parsley, curry powder, powdered ginger, ground cumin, salt, white pepper, hot sauce

toasted light sesame oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, celery ribs, diced, fennel bulb, sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, parsley stems, bay leaves, water, water, salt, sliced baby carrots, sugar snap peas, diced baby turnips, ramps, fresh fava beans, sorrel , destemmed washed, cooked quinoa, sesame seeds, toasted crushed, cayenne

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, carrots, sliced (1 bag), fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, low sodium chicken broth or 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans vegetable broth, salt (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper, potato, peeled and cut into quarters (3 medium), water, half-and-half (optional) or 1/2 cup light cream (optional), dill sprigs (to garnish )

vegetable oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, minced fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, bay leaf, hearty white bread, lightly toasted, curly spinach, stemmed and chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, frozen baby lima beans or 1 (10 oz) package peas, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

shitake or button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, chopped shallots, butter, salt, pepper, flour, enough to absorb liquid, vegetable or chicken broth (1 3/4 cup), half & half or light cream

onion, carrots, turnips or 2 small purple, swede (also known as rutabaga or yellow turnip), unsalted butter, chicken stock or 40 fl oz turkey broth or 40 fl oz vegetable stock, freshly grated nutmeg, salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper, light cream

vegetable stock, light olive oil, onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), salt and pepper, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cumin seeds, toasted and ground, coriander seeds, toasted and ground, ground fenugreek, grain white rice, fresh spinach, stems removed (or 3 small bunches), coconut milk, fresh lemon juice, unsweetened dried shredded coconut

olive oil, leeks, dark green parts trimmed and discarded, light green and white parts thoroughly washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chicken stock, salt, whole black and white peppercorns, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, washed and dried, french bread, about 1/4-inch thick, olive oil, fresh creamy goat cheese

peeled cubed cucumbers, cubed zucchini, vegetable broth, cubed green bell pepper, cubed onion, lightly packed basil leaves, lightly packed fresh parsley leaves, lightly packed mint leaf, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, ground black pepper, plain yogurt, salt

fresh asparagus , the rest should be rough chopped (reserve about 14 tips, cut about 1 1/2-inch long as a garnish to each bowl), onions, chopped, white potatoes (you can use fresh peeled potatoes, but this is my quick soup, so i take advantage of a canned potato), vegetable broth (chicken broth will work just fine), heavy cream , adjust accordingly (you can use anywhere from 1-3 cups, depending on how thick or thin, or creamy you enjoy your soup), sherry wine, minced garlic, flour, butter, dried dill, salt, asparagus tips (lightly blanched ), monterey jack cheese