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Creamy Vegetable Soup

Creamy Vegetable Soup
Prep Time BG 10

Prep Time

minutes

Cook Time BG 30

Cook Time

minutes

Total Time BG 40

Total Time

minutes

Serving BG 6

Serving

size

This velvety, easy-to-make soup is part of Chef Hari Pulapaka of Cress Restaurant winter repertoire for Cress, a comforting meal in a bowl, served with crusty bread or fresh croutons.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peeled and medium diced parsnips 
  • 1 cup peeled and medium diced carrots 
  • 1 cup peeled and medium diced Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1/2 cup peeled and small diced turnips
  • 3 whole garlic cloves, sliced 
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock 
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme 
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary 
  • 3 bay leaves 
  • 1 tablespoon thinly slice fresh chives, for serving 
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh tarragon, for serving
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
  • White truffle oil, for serving

Preparation

  1. Combine vegetables, garlic, butter, cream, stock, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves in a heavy-bottomed pot.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Remove from heat and discard bay leaves and herbs.
  5. Blend to a smooth consistency with immersion blender or in a food processor, adding more liquid or cream, if needed, for desired consistency.
  6. To serve, garnish with fresh chives, tarragon, and a drizzle of truffle oil.
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