Creamy Vegetable Soup

Use your favorite veggies in this soup, which is blended with coconut milk and white miso paste.

Makes 4 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
8 cups chopped broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, squash, or kale
1 cup vegetable or chicken stock, plus more to taste
1 cup fresh parsley, basil, or arugula
1 14.5–oz. can coconut milk
1 tbs. white miso paste
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

STEP 1

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat for 30 seconds, then add oil and heat until shimmering. Add onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir occasionally until golden and soft, about 10 minutes.

STEP 2

Add vegetables and stir, then add stock. Cover the pot tightly and turn the heat to medium-high. Cook for about five minutes. Uncover and test the vegetables by piercing with a paring knife. Continue cooking until tender.

STEP 3

Transfer vegetables to a blender with the parsley, basil, or arugula. Add coconut milk, miso, and salt. Secure the lid tightly and cover with a folded towel to hold the lid down. Purée until smooth. Add more stock as necessary to achieve desired consistency.

STEP 4

Serve garnished with your favorite toasted nuts and chopped fresh herbs.

This recipe was originally published on May 7, 2019 on Experience Life, Life Time’s whole-life health and fitness magazine.

Photo: Andrea DAgosto; Prop Styling: Alicia Buszczak; Food Stylist: Paul Jackman

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