Roasted Vegetable Soup (Printer-Friendly)

Comforting velvety soup with oven-roasted seasonal vegetables, naturally sweet and perfect for chilly days.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
02 - 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
03 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
04 - 1 zucchini, chopped
05 - 1 red onion, peeled and quartered
06 - 2 cloves garlic, peeled
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Broth & Seasoning

08 - 4 cups vegetable broth
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
11 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
14 - Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
15 - Croutons or toasted seeds optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange carrots, sweet potato, red bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, and garlic on the sheet.
02 - Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and toss to coat evenly. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and smoked paprika. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and tender.
03 - Transfer roasted vegetables to a large pot. Add vegetable broth and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
04 - Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until silky smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer in batches to a countertop blender. Adjust seasoning as needed.
05 - Ladle soup into bowls. Top with chopped parsley, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and croutons or toasted seeds if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The roasting process creates deep, complex flavors you cannot achieve with stovetop cooking alone
  • It comes together with minimal active time, mostly hands-off while the oven does the work
02 -
  • Hot soup expands rapidly in a blender, so always remove the center cap from the lid and cover with a kitchen towel
  • The vegetables need to be deeply caramelized, not just cooked, to develop the full flavor profile
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables into similarly sized pieces so they roast evenly
  • If you want extra richness, roast an extra halved head of garlic and squeeze the cloves into the soup
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