Monday, November 26, 2012

Fall Vegetable Soup



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I hope you will make this delicious soup this week.  The amounts are approximate and you should even feel free to change up the ingredients according to your taste preferences.  Just a note about parsnips---if   you’ve never tried them, don’t be afraid.  They are wonderful and really add a depth of flavor that you won’t want to miss out on.  Please drop me a comment and let me know how you like this recipe!

**To enjoy the roasted vegetables as a side dish, just serve with your favorite entree after taking them out of the oven.


Ingredients:
1 pound carrots
1 pound parsnips
2  large sweet potatoes
1 small butternut squash
3 T. olive oil
kosher salt
black pepper
2 T. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
6-8 cups chicken stock

Instructions:
*Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
*Cut the vegetables into 1 ¼ inch cubes
*Place all cut vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Toss well.
* Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tender. 
*Puree in heat-safe blender or  food processor with chicken stock in two batches.
*Heat in large saucepan and season to taste.
* Add more chicken stock to achieve desired thickness.

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