Easy Recipe: Creamy Hearty Comforting Winter Soup
If you are anything like me, then you must be looking for a cozy winter soup recipe. Sunday dinners at our home usually is a warm bowl of soup with crusty bread. One of the dinners my daughter misses the most.
This satisfying, earthy soup is warm and comforting. Combining mushrooms, spinach and potatoes lends perfect flavor and the crunchy chickpeas on top in place of croutons make it a standout dish!
Prep time: Cook time: Serves
15 minutes 30 minutes 4
Creamy Hearty Comforting Winter Soup
Ingredients:
- 3 T. olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 c. vegetable stock
- 2 c. warm water
- 7 oz. Portobello mushrooms, chopped
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
- 7 oz. heavy cream*
- 2 c. baby spinach, rough chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 c. canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and lightly patted dry
- 2 T. olive oil
Directions
1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until onion becomes soft and translucent, approximately 4-5 minutes.
3. Add vegetable stock, water, mushrooms, and potatoes.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil until potatoes are soft, approximately 10 Time to cook will vary based on size of potato cubes.
5. Add a spoonful of the hot liquid to the heavy cream to temper it before adding it to the pot. Stir to combine and simmer for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Add spinach. Simmer 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and set aside, covered to retain heat.
7. In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
8. Add chickpeas and cook until crispy, stirring occasionally.
9. To serve, ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with crispy chickpeas. Enjoy!