Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Know any good root vegetable soup recipes?

Yes i make a root veg soup i use potatoes,carrots,leek, celery,and swede or turnip and put all in big pan and stimmy till soft.take up to 1hourKnow any good root vegetable soup recipes?
You bet! There are lots, but one of my favorites and something a little out of the ordinary is:





Jerusalem Artichoke Soup





2 tblsps. lemon juice


1 1/2 pounds Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes)


1 peeled, chopped onion


1 tblsp. butter or vegan margarine


2 1/2 cups light vegetable stock or water


2 1/2 cups milk or soy milk


a pinch of nutmeg


salt, a little black pepper


1/4 cup toasted pine nuts





Add the lemon juice to a bowl of cold water and then add the j-chokes, cut into chunks. Saute the onion in the butter until it just begins to turn golden. Drain the chokes and add them to the pan. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Don't let them brown.) Stir in the stock and the milk. Cover the pan and let simmer for 20-30 minutes until the chokes are nice and tender. Puree the soup in a blender and season with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Serve with a few toasted pine nuts sprinkled over and enjoy!Know any good root vegetable soup recipes?
Root Stew





2 sweet potatoes


2 parsnips


2 potato


1 onion


1 swede (rutabaga)


3 pints veg stock


2 tablespoon vegetable oil


crusty bread





Directions:





Simplicity itself - but delicious





Peel all veg and fry gently in a large sauce pan for 5-6 mins in the oil or until all vegetables are lighlty browned.





Add stock (either homemade or from respective cube quantities) and bring slowly to the simmer.





Simmer gently for an hour, or until liquid has thickened to gravy consistency.





Serve in bowls with warm, crusty vegan bread.





Simple, full of flavour and the perfect winter warmer.





Serves: 4





Preparation time: 1 hour

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