Cream Of Vegetable Soup

Cream Of Vegetable Soup
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For this healthy, warming soup, use root vegetables of your choice: butternut squash, sweet potato, carrots, kohlrabi, zucchini, turnip, rutabaga, celeriac, or any other vegetable available at your local grocery. No need to fret over exact vegetables or exact amounts.This recipe was originally published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
12
Cream of Vegetable Soup recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • root vegetables of your choice (use any amount)
  • 6 quarts water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoon sea salt or to taste
  • 2 stalks scallions
Directions
  1. Step 1: Peel and cut root vegetables into chunks.
  2. Step 2: To a large pot, add 6 quarts of water (add more or less according to amount of vegetables used). Add vegetables to pot.
  3. Step 3: Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 2 cloves garlic and 2 tablespoons sea salt to taste.
  4. Step 4: Cook until all vegetables are tender.
  5. Step 5: With a hand blender, blend all the vegetables to obtain a creamy consistency. Decorate with 2 stalks sliced scallions. Serve with homemade croutons, herbs, or toasted nuts or seeds.