Gruyère & vegetable soup

Health score
26%
Gruyère & vegetable soup
55 min.
4
481kcal

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This Gruyère & Vegetable Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner. Ready in just 55 minutes, it's surprisingly quick to make considering its rich and satisfying taste. The recipe cleverly combines the creamy texture of Gruyère cheese with a medley of fresh vegetables, creating a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Imagine the melt-in-your-mouth Gruyère strings mingling with tender broccoli and subtly sweet carrots, all swimming in a luscious broth. The soup boasts a fantastic caloric breakdown, with a good balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, making it a satisfying and well-rounded meal. It's also incredibly versatile; you can easily adapt it to your preferences by substituting vegetables or using chicken stock instead of vegetable stock for a richer flavor. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a kitchen novice, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, offering a sophisticated yet simple culinary experience that will leave you wanting more.
The beauty of this soup lies in its simplicity and the quality of its ingredients. The careful selection of vegetables, the rich Gruyère cheese, and the aromatic herbs all contribute to a harmonious and unforgettable taste. It's the kind of soup that warms you from the inside out, perfect for chilly evenings or a light yet satisfying meal any time of day. Don't be intimidated by the seemingly long list of ingredients; the preparation is straightforward and the result is well worth the effort. Prepare to be amazed by the depth of flavor and the luxurious texture of this exceptional soup – a true testament to the magic of simple, well-executed cooking.

Ingredients

  • medium leek 
  • medium carrots peeled
  • small potatoes peeled
  • stick fennel bulb 
  • medium onion 
  • 50 butter 
  • tbsp olive oil 
  • sprigs thyme leaves dried
  • tbsp flour plain
  • 700 ml vegetable stock (using a cube)
  • 300 ml milk 
  • small head broccoli trimmed
  • small handful parsley roughly chopped
  • 140 gruyere cheese grated

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • ladle

Directions

  1. Wash and trim the leek, cut off and discard half the green top, then thinly slice. Peel and chop the carrot and potato into a small dice. Thinly slice the celery or fennel into bite-size sticks and dice the onion. The vegetables should all be of roughly the same size.
  2. Heat the butter and oil in a medium pan and gently sweat all the vegetables, except the broccoli, with the thyme leaves for about 10 minutes, stirring every now and then until softened, but not coloured.
  3. Add the flour to the pan and stir for a minute until it all becomes pasty, then slowly stir in the stock. Bring to the boil, stirring until thick then add the milk, season well and reduce to a simmer.
  4. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes, then add the broccoli florets and continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until the broccoli is just cooked. When ready to serve, stir in most of the parsley, then ladle the hot soup into four bowls. Scatter each serving with the cheese and remaining parsley, for your diners to stir in. The gruyre will melt into strings, which is all part of its charm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories481kcal
Protein15.62%
Fat57.22%
Carbs27.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
137.9
Glycemic Load
13.84
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.138260737709%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.19mg
Luteolin
1.71mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
13.08mg
Myricetin
0.3mg
Quercetin
10.89mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:481.48kcal
24.07%
Fat:31.71g
48.79%
Saturated Fat:15.67g
97.91%
Carbohydrates:33.86g
11.29%
Net Carbohydrates:27.4g
9.96%
Sugar:11.03g
12.26%
Cholesterol:74.66mg
24.89%
Sodium:1124.75mg
48.9%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:19.47g
38.94%
Vitamin C:152.52mg
184.88%
Vitamin K:191.26µg
182.15%
Vitamin A:5138.75IU
102.77%
Calcium:558.85mg
55.89%
Phosphorus:444.33mg
44.43%
Folate:137.7µg
34.42%
Manganese:0.6mg
30.12%
Vitamin B6:0.58mg
28.97%
Potassium:952.37mg
27.21%
Vitamin B2:0.45mg
26.31%
Fiber:6.46g
25.86%
Vitamin E:2.95mg
19.64%
Magnesium:77.6mg
19.4%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
18.25%
Selenium:12.25µg
17.49%
Zinc:2.61mg
17.37%
Vitamin B12:1µg
16.65%
Vitamin B5:1.63mg
16.27%
Iron:2.53mg
14.03%
Vitamin B3:2.07mg
10.34%
Copper:0.19mg
9.46%
Vitamin D:1.06µg
7.07%