🥣 Amish Snow Day Soup
Amish snow day soup is a cozy, simple comfort soup inspired by Amish home cooking. It’s called “snow day soup” because it’s warm, filling, and often made with basic pantry ingredients during cold winter days.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk or cream (for creamy version)
- 1 cup egg noodles (or small pasta)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: thyme or parsley for flavor
👨‍🍳 How to Make It
1. Sauté vegetables
- Melt butter in a pot
- Cook onion, carrots, and celery until soft
- Add garlic if using
2. Add broth
- Pour in chicken or vegetable broth
- Bring to a gentle boil
3. Simmer
- Let it simmer 10–15 minutes until vegetables are tender
4. Add noodles
- Stir in egg noodles
- Cook until soft (usually 6–8 minutes)
5. Make it creamy (optional)
- Lower heat
- Add milk or cream slowly
- Stir gently and heat through (don’t boil hard after adding cream)
6. Season
- Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste
🍽️ Result
- Light but comforting broth
- Soft vegetables and noodles
- Creamy, warm texture (if milk is added)
🧠Tips
- Very flexible—use whatever vegetables you have
- Don’t overcook noodles or they’ll become mushy
- Tastes even better the next day
🍞 Serving Ideas
- With fresh bread or biscuits
- As a light winter dinner
- With crackers on the side
If you want, I can also give you a high-protein version, a no-cream healthy version, or a chicken-loaded winter soup upgrade.
