Here’s a warm, comforting recipe for Amish Snow Day Soup, a hearty soup perfect for cold days:
❄️ Amish Snow Day Soup
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 carrots, diced
- 2–3 celery stalks, diced
- 3–4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (optional)
- 1 cup cream or milk (optional for creamier version)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- Sauté aromatics:
- In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Add potatoes and broth:
- Add cubed potatoes, broth, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Optional protein:
- Add shredded chicken for a heartier soup.
- Optional creamy version:
- Stir in cream or milk and heat through, but do not boil.
- Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve with crusty bread or biscuits.
💡 Tips
- Add a bay leaf while simmering for extra flavor.
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes in the pot.
- Can also add frozen corn or peas for more veggies.
If you want, I can give a slow cooker version of Amish Snow Day Soup that you can just set and forget—it’s perfect for snowy days ☃️.
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