Gingered Carrot And Parsnip Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cups parsnips, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2-3/4 cup heavy cream or 1/2-3/4 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• fresh chives (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sautee the onion and celery in olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• 2 add ginger and sautee for another 5 minutes.
• 3 add carrots, parsnips, and chicken broth and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes, or until carrots and parsnips are tender. remove from heat, let cool for 5 minutes.
• 4 process mixture in a food processor or with an immersion blender, and puree until smooth.
• 5 return puree to saucepan. stir in cream and return to a simmer over medium heat. add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
• 6 garnish with chives and serve hot, or refrigerate, covered, for several hours and serve chilled.