12/17/2025
If your body is craving something warm, steady, and grounding… this simple winter vegetable soup is the comfort you need.
Made with in-season produce, it’s nourishing, inexpensive, and easy to make especially on days when you’re low on energy.
Here’s a gentle recipe you can return to all winter long.
Save it for your next cozy night in.
Warming Winter Vegetable Soup (Nourishing + Simple)
Ingredients (all in-season for December):
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cups cubed butternut squash or sweet potato
1 medium parsnip, sliced
2 cups shredded cabbage or chopped kale
1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon turmeric (optional, warming + anti-inflammatory)
Salt + pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or lemon juice (for serving)
Instructions:
Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft.
Add garlic, carrots, celery, parsnip, and butternut squash. Cook for 5–7 minutes.
Stir in thyme, sage, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
Add broth and canned tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
Add cabbage or kale during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Finish with fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon for brightness.
Warm. Grounding. Full of nutrients your winter body loves.
Exactly what December calls for.
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