Creamy Root Veggie Soup

Name: Creamy Root Veggie Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large celery root, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups); 6 medium parsnips, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups); 6 cups chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Additional minced fresh thyme

On chilly nights, we fill the pot with parsnips and celery root for a smooth, creamy soup. Garlic, bacon and fresh thyme make it even better. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large celery root, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups)
6 medium parsnips, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
6 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional minced fresh thyme

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add celery root, parsnips, stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in cream, 2 teaspoons thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg; heat through. Top servings with bacon and additional thyme.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 295 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 851mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Parsnip and Celery Root Soup in Taste of Home September/October 2014

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suefalk

Oct 27, 2017

This recipe was a pleasant surprise. Delicious! I was looking for a new preparation to my pan-fried parsnips. It didn't disappoint.
cbenne12

Nov 4, 2015

Absolutely delicious! I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe.
KelliHill

Jan 18, 2015

This soup was good, had a sweeter flavor than I expected.
MissAshley21

Dec 8, 2014

This soup was delicious. I decided to add ham along with the bacon. The first time around that i made this, there were too many complaints about there not being enough meat. Great recipe.