CREAMY CARROT PARSNIP SOUP

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Our farm family would eat soup every day as long as it didn't come from a can! This smooth creamy concoction tastes like it's fresh from the garden. A subtle hint of horseradish and ginger sparks every steaming spoonful.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

8 cups chopped carrots
6 cups chopped peeled parsnips
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon peeled grated horseradish
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 cups buttermilk
Sour cream
Fresh dill sprigs, optional

Steps:

Place first six ingredients in a 6-qt. stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are very tender, 25-30 minutes., In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion, garlic, horseradish and ginger until onion is tender. Add to carrot mixture. Puree soup using an immersion blender or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender. Stir in buttermilk; heat through (do not boil). Serve with sour cream and, if desired, dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges