Creamy Vegetable Soup (Like the Dixie Stampede)

This quick and easy creamy vegetable soup is inspired by the soup at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. It is a no fuss, no frills, no chopping required country-style soup that can be on the table in under 30 minutes. This country-style cream of vegetable soup is simple, hearty, and oh-so-comforting.

About this creamy vegetable soup

Here, in the heart of Appalachia, we have always lived very close to Sevierville, TN. Miss Dolly has always been part of our lives. Dolly Parton is a national treasure! Her Imagination Library sends our kids books monthly, and we listen to her music almost daily. My son learned the lyrics to 9 to 5 when he was 2 years old, and it was so darn cute. Of course, we have our season passes to Dollywood. And, once in a while, we make our way to her Dixie Stampede! 

If you’ve ever been to the Dixie Stampede, you know you eat the entire meal with your hands. They do not give out utensils. The first course is a creamy vegetable soup and a hot biscuit. The Dixie Stampede serves their creamy vegetable soup in a little crock with a long handle. It allows you to hold it by the handle and sip the creamy soup while you watch the show! 

This recipe is a dead-ringer for that creamy vegetable soup. The only difference is the stampede serves it with finely chopped vegetables. It makes it easier to sip without a spoon!

When I make this at home, I enjoy the simplicity of using pre-cut frozen vegetables. They go straight from the freezer to the pot. This means you can have this soup on the table in under 30 minutes. And you don’t need to chop anything! I love how easy this soup is to make.

Try serving it for dinner with quick cheddar biscuits!

Ingredients

Frozen mixed vegetables. I always have a big bag of frozen mixed vegetables with peas, carrots, corn, and green beans. Those mixes are so versatile. The veggie mix is not strongly flavored, so it can add an extra serving of veggies to so many dishes! They work perfectly in this soup and make it very quick to prepare.

A chicken broth base adds a robust flavor to this soup. You can use vegetable stock to make it vegetarian. 

Butter and flour form a light roux to thicken this soup.

Finishing the soup with heavy cream makes it creamy and silky.

Garlic and onion powders add flavor while keeping the preparation simple.

Substitutions & Variations

• Change up the vegetables to your liking.
• Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to make it vegetarian-friendly.
• Use oil instead of butter and canned full-fat coconut milk instead of heavy cream to make it dairy-free.

How to make creamy vegetable soup like the Dixie Stampede

First, melt your butter in an enameled Dutch oven or a large pot. Then, sprinkle in the flour and whisk it in. Add the garlic, onion, and pepper. Continue whisking constantly for about 2 minutes. Do not let the roux get brown.

Now, slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Add the frozen veggies, turn the heat up to high, and bring it to a boil. When it reaches a boil, turn the heat back to medium and simmer it for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Then, slowly whisk in the heavy cream. Bring it back to a simmer and simmer and stir for 2 more minutes.

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with hot biscuits.

Tips & tricks for making and serving creamy vegetable soup

• If you want the same consistency as the soup served at the Dixie Stampede Dinner Show, you can chop the veggies before adding them. Partially thaw the veggies under cool running water. Then, drain them and use a knife to chop them before adding them to the soup.
• Do not try to blend the soup! It will totally change the texture. The Dixie Stampede Creamy Vegetable soup is not pureed! They simmer chopped veggies in the soup. There’s a big difference.
• This recipe makes old-fashioned country-style cream of vegetable soup. It’s comforting, hearty, and no frills. This recipe ain’t fancy. It’s just good. 
• Take a cue from Dolly and serve this soup with a hot biscuit. Creamy vegetable soup makes a perfect weeknight supper on a cold day. Or serve it for lunch with a green salad. You can also serve it as a first course with hot biscuits like the Dixie Stampede Dinner Show. 

Did you love this creamy vegetable soup? Use the stars in the recipe card to give it a 5-star rating! And, if you love Dolly as much as I do, let me know in the comments at the end!

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