Creamy Carrot-Parsnip Soup
Eleanor Chilson of Plantation, Florida enjoys her memories of this tasty soup almost as much as making it. “My mom made it for us on chilly autumn or winter nights,” she recalls.
Tip: For added richness, use up the half-and-half cream in recipes that call for milk. 4 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 small potato, peeled and sliced
- 1 celery rib, sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the broth, parsnips, carrots, potato,
- celery, onion and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
- simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove half of the vegetables to a bowl; cover
- and keep warm.
- Cool remaining vegetables for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender; cover
- and process for 30 seconds. Add cream; process until blended. Add
- reserved vegetables; pulse until vegetables are chopped. Return all
- to the saucepan; heat through.
- Yield: 4 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (prepared with reduced-sodium broth) equals 198 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 478 mg sodium,