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

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.

Christopher Ofeimmun
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I love the addition of barley to this soup. It gives it a nice chewy texture.


Arhum Asher
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This soup is so comforting and filling. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


GAZI SAYED
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of root vegetables in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.


Leigh Herman
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Victory Efekelu
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This soup is so good! It's packed with flavor and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.


David Victoria
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! My family loves it. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Nadeem Niazi
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This is my favorite soup recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the combination of vegetables and the broth is so flavorful.


Cathie Gohringer
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Masimba Chatima
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This soup is delicious! The vegetables are perfectly cooked and the broth is flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Maya hana
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The flavors were perfect and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Rochelle Harness
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm, comforting, and packed with nutrients. I love the combination of root vegetables and barley. The vegetables are all cooked perfectly and the barley adds a nice chewy texture. The broth is also ve


Alfie Morrison
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I'm not a huge fan of root vegetables, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The soup was surprisingly delicious. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the fresh herbs


RS Sajib Chowdhury
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover root vegetables. I had some carrots, parsnips, and turnips that were starting to wilt, so I decided to give this recipe a try. The soup was incredibly easy to make and the results were amazing! The vegetabl


Hassan Tanveer
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, as I'm not usually a fan of root vegetables. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it turned out! The sweetness of the vegetables paired perfectly with the savory broth. I also liked th


Rouf Khun
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This soup is the epitome of comfort food. It's warm, filling, and packed with wholesome ingredients. I especially appreciated the fact that the recipe included instructions for making your own vegetable broth. It really made a difference in the overa


Fazal Ahmad
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I'm always on the lookout for hearty and nutritious soups, and this one definitely fits the bill. The variety of root vegetables used in this recipe provided a nice depth of flavor and texture. The soup was also incredibly easy to make, which is a hu


Sana Han
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This savory root vegetable soup was an absolute delight! The combination of vegetables and seasonings created a rich and flavorful broth that warmed me up from the inside out. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, maintaining their texture and natura