SAVORY ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

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Instead of the usual side dishes, consider serving a vegetable-laden soup at Thanksgiving or other holidays. Each spoonful will warm the body and soul. -Zan Brock, Jasper, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 bacon strips
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped
2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 cup cubed peeled sweet potato
2 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2 small turnips, peeled and chopped
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute the celery, onion, green pepper and leeks in drippings until tender., Add the hash browns, sweet potato, parsnips, carrots and turnips; cook and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes., Add the broth, parsley, herbes de Provence, garlic, white pepper and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with sour cream, cheese and crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 855mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.