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Root Soup With Three Herbs

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons, page 115

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups And Stews Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 medium rutabaga -- (about 3 pounds)

1 pound parsnips

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cups chopped onions

3 large garlic cloves -- minced

2 quarts water or Basic Vegetable Stock

(see separate recipe)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

OR 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

OR 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/2 cup half-and- half

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon salt

fresh-ground black pepper -- to taste

 

Serves 6 to 8

 

Rutabaga looks like a giant turnip with a yellowish exterior often streaked

with purple. Sharing the genus Brassica with cabbage and turnip, rutabaga

has a flavor reminiscent of both. In this soup, parsnips add a certain

sweetness that the rutabaga lacks. Parsley, rosemary, and thyme (sorry, no

sage) add to the soup's character and aroma.

 

1. With a large chef's knife, cutting away from yourself, peel the hard

skin from the rutabaga. Peel the parsnips with a vegetable peeler. Chop

both of the vegetables into 1-inch pieces.

 

2. Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, and

cook them, stirring frequently, until they have softened, about 5

minutes. Add the garlic, the rutabaga, and the parsnips. Cook for another

2 minutes. Add the water or stock and the thyme and rosemary. Bring the

mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer the soup, partially

covered, for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.

 

3. Purée the soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Stir in the

half-and-half, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, and the salt and

pepper. Before serving, reheat the soup, and garnish it with the remaining

parsley. The soup will keep well, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.

 

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