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Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup

Creamy, nostalgic, and ready in a blink

⏱️ Time estimate: about 15 minutes

This quick copycat of Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup is a creamy vegetable soup made with a simple butter-and-flour base, chicken broth, mixed vegetables, and half-and-half, with the texture mashed or blended to exactly where you want it.

Creamy vegetable soup inspired by Dolly Parton's Stampede

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 can chicken broth, 14.5 ounces
  • 1 can mixed vegetables, 15 ounces, drained
  • 2 cups half-and-half

Instructions

  1. Make the roux base. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and salt, then let it bubble gently for 1 minute.
  2. Add broth and vegetables. Whisk in the chicken broth and the drained mixed vegetables. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Mash or blend. Use a potato masher, immersion blender, or standard blender to break down the vegetables to your preferred texture.
  4. Finish with creaminess. Whisk in the half-and-half and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  5. Serve. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve hot with biscuits, cornbread, or whatever cozy bread situation you have nearby.

Shortcut note: canned mixed vegetables are the fast path here, but fresh steamed vegetables work too if you want a slightly brighter bowl.