SALSIFY SOUP

Salsify Soup image

Provided by Julia Reed

Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces chopped onions, peeled and freshly diced
1 small leek, trimmed, rinsed and finely sliced
12 ounces salsify, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1 small stalk celery, thinly sliced
6 cups strong vegetable stock
Salt and white pepper to taste
White truffle oil (optional)

Steps:

In a 3-quart saucepan heat oil over medium heat and saute onions and leek slowly, without browning, until soft, about 20 minutes. Add salsify and celery and saute over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add stock and simmer, partly covered, until salsify is tender, about 50 minutes. Set aside.
In batches, puree soup in a blender. Pour through a sieve into a saucepan and heat through. Season to taste. Ladle into bowls, floating a teaspoon of truffle oil on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 166, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1186 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams