Description
Creamy Radish Soup is a unique and comforting dish that brings the mild peppery flavor of radishes to the forefront, creating a velvety, rich soup that’s perfect for any season. Made with minimal ingredients, it’s quick, customizable, and perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch radishes (10-12), trimmed and quartered
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk for a dairy-free version)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh herbs (such as dill or chives) for garnish
Optional: Red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Heat Oil: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté Onion: Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- Cook Radishes: Add the quartered radishes to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Pour Broth: Add vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until radishes are tender.
- Blend Soup: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer to a blender in batches.
- Add Cream: Return soup to the pot and stir in the cream. Heat gently over low heat, ensuring it doesn’t boil.
- Season: Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs and optional red pepper flakes.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use coconut milk instead of cream.
Add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper for a spicy twist.
This soup can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
