ROOT SOUP W/BLUE CHEESE

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A filling and healthy pureed soup. It can be a vegetarian option if you substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock. This recipe calls for the Irish Blue Cheese called Cashel Blue. If you can't find it a gorgonzola or other firm blue cheese will be acceptable substitutes. From Canadian Living.

Provided by Deantini

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 cups rutabagas, peeled and diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 russet potato, peeled and diced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1 cup 10% cream or 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon cider vinegar or 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh chives or 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In large pot melt butter over medium heat; fry leeks and onion, stirring often, until translucent, about 12 minutes.
  • Add rutabaga, carrot, potato, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in stock and water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • In batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, or use hand blender directly in the pot.
  • Return to pot. Stir in cream/milk and vinegar; bring just to boil over medium heat.
  • Ladle into bowls. Garnish with cheese and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 40.6, Sodium 728.2, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 10.6, Protein 9.5

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