Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Soup
This incredible copycat Dolly Parton Stampede Soup recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make and is rich and cozy. This creamy vegetable soup tastes just like Dolly’s at the Dixie Stampede!
Dolly Parton’s Stampede (previously known as Dixie Stampede) is a dinner show attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri that serves up this incredible creamy vegetable soup! Ready in just 15 minutes, Dolly’s soup recipe uses less than 10 ingredients that you probably already have at home.
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While they do sell the Stampede Soup mix online, I’ve found this copycat recipe I’ve concocted to come pretty close to the real thing. It’s full of flavor, creamy, rich and SUPER delicious…especially served with a Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Biscuit! You can also customize it with your favorite vegetables.
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Why You’ll like this Recipe
- Special Memories: For those who’ve been to Dolly (Dixie) Stampede, it brings back happy memories!
- Sneak Peek Deliciousness: For those who haven’t been to Dolly (Dixie) Stampede, you’ll get to have the soup that is spot on to the original dinner show flavor!
- Quick to Make: It takes less than 15 minutes to make with basic ingredients!
- Cozy Flavors & Versatile: It’s SUPER delicious and pairs well with so many foods! You can use your favorite seasonal vegetables in this soup.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below
- Butter: Used to sauté the aromatics, create the roux, and adds richness and a silky texture to the soup.
- All-Purpose Flour: Used to create the roux, which serves as a thickening agent for the soup and helps create its creamy and velvety consistency.
- Garlic Powder and Onion Powder: These aromatics provide a savory base and enhance the overall flavor of the soup.
- Salt and Ground White Pepper: Essential for seasoning the soup and enhancing its overall taste.
- Chicken Broth: Forms the liquid base of the soup. It adds depth of flavor and provides a savory backdrop for the vegetables and other ingredients.
- Canned or Fresh Mixed Vegetables: Contributes to the soup’s texture, color, and adds a hearty element.
- Half and Half: Adds creaminess and richness to the soup. It smoothens out the texture and balances the earthiness of the vegetables.
Tools You’ll Need
How to Make Dolly Parton’s Stampede Soup
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and salt. Allow the mixture to simmer 1 minute.
- Whisk in chicken broth and the drained vegetables. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Using a potato masher, emulsion blender or blender, mash the vegetables into the mixture to your desired consistency.
- Whisk in half and half, and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve with Copycat Dolly Parton Stampede garlic biscuits, cornbread or biscuits.
Tips and Substitutions
- I use a 15-ounce can drained mixed vegetables for convenience, but you can also use 15-ounces of fresh steamed vegetables or a can of Veg-All.
- This soup is excellent paired with Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Chicken, a sandwich or salad.
- Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Garlic Biscuits are amazing dipped in or served with this soup!
- You can experiment with adding different vegetables. You can also add pasta or rice to make it even heartier.
Storage and Freezing
After the soup has completely cooled, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container up to 4 to 5 days. This soup can be frozen in an air-tight container up to 3 months. Thaw completely before reheating.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make this soup thicker by swapping some or all of the half and half with heavy cream or adding leftover mashed potatoes or instant potato flakes to the soup until you reach the consistency you like best.
You can whisk together a cornstarch slurry by combining 1/2-1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2-1 tbsp water or milk. Whisk this mixture into the soup and allow it to simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
You can blend this soup completely with an emulsion blender or blender to a cohesive mix. Once blended, add it back to the saucepan to heat back up.
No, but it can easily be adapted. You can substitute the all purpose flour with a gluten-free flour alternative or use the cornstarch slurry thickening method as noted above.
More Dolly Parton-Inspired Recipes:
- Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Chicken
- Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Garlic Biscuits
- Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Soup
Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2-1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 14.5 ounce can chicken broth regular or low-sodium
- 15 ounce can mixed vegetables drained
- 2 cups half and half
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper and salt. Allow the mixture to simmer 1 minute.
- Whisk in chicken broth and the drained vegetables. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Using a potato masher, emulsion blender or blender, mash the vegetables into the mixture to your desired consistency.
- Whisk in half and half, and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Serve with Copycat Dolly Parton's Stampede Garlic Biscuits, cornbread, hoecakes or biscuits.
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Notes
- use a 15 ounce can drained mixed vegetables for convenience, but you can also use 15 ounces of fresh steamed vegetables or a can of Veg-All.
- This soup is excellent paired with Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Chicken, a sandwich or salad.
- Copycat Dolly Parton’s Stampede Garlic Biscuits are amazing dipped in or served with this soup!
- You can experiment with adding different vegetables. You can also add pasta or rice to make it even heartier.
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I added some onion and a cubed up ham steak and it was great!
Oh I love this so much!! THANK YOU!! That addition of ham steak — YUM!!!!
Love, Love, Love this soup. Quick and easy to prepare and the taste and texture is divine. This will go in my rotation. Just have to keep mixed vegetables on hand as that is something I never buy or stock in my pantry until now.
Awwww!! That makes my heart so happy to hear!! Thank you SO much!!!🥰 I’m so happy you made it and liked it so much!!
Delicious! I am a connoisseur when it comes to the creamy vegetable soup from either Dixie Stampede or Pirate’s Voyage. I didn’t have any more of the mix I usually buy from one of their gift shops in Pigeon Forge, so I decided to try this recipe.
It was delicious. I’d say it’s of course not a “100% copycat”, but it’s darn delicious and feels close enough to me!
My only criticism is that “1/2 to 1 tsp of ground white pepper” is quite broad, and is what can really make it different. I did just over 1/2tsp (like to fill the spoon without leveling) and I think it had quite a spicy bite from the white pepper! But that’s ok because I enjoy a kick of heat, so I like it still. But I was wondering if it was a typo?
However, for those that don’t want it on the “hot” side, I’d say do not go over 1/2tsp (or maybe even a tad less).
Thank you SO much!!!🥰 Your review means so much to me! I’m so happy you liked it!
Made this soup and for a non cook it was easy and good.
I am hooked on your reels.
I need the whisk you use, does it have a name ?
Awwww!! That makes my heart so happy to hear!! Thank you SO much!!!🥰 That whisk is a pampered chef mix n masher.
Hi there, will this work with frozen mixed vegetables? Thanks!
Yes! 🙂 Just steam or thaw them first.
Not vegetarian if you use chicken broth. Can you use vegetable broth instead?
Yes, you can use vegetable broth.