CHALET SOUP

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Please note this is a Swiss recipe, not French.

Provided by Diana Adcock @Anaid

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1/2 cup(s) turnip, peeled and diced
1/2 cup(s) carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 cup(s) white onion, diced
1 - leek, washed and sliced thin
2 - waxy potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup(s) small pasta shape of choice
4 cup(s) spinach, stems removed and slivered
2 cup(s) water
2 cup(s) chicken broth (low salt)
2 cup(s) whole milk
1 cup(s) half and half
1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
TOPPINGS
3 tablespoon(s) chives, minced
1 cup(s) smoked gruyere, grated
2 cup(s) croutons
- grated nutmeg to taste

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot over medium heat melt butter.
  • Add the turnips, carrots and onions.
  • Saute for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add leeks and cook 2 minutes.
  • Add the water, chicken broth and salt.
  • Turn heat up to medium high heat.
  • Add potatoes and pasta of choice.
  • Continue to cook, stirring often for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add spinach-cook for 1 minute.
  • Add milk and half and half.
  • Continue to cook until soup begins to "almost" boil, about 5 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls, offer toppings at table.

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