WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK AND PEAR

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium. Stir in the onion, carrot, parsnip, turnip, parsley or celery root, and celery and cook, stirring until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. 2. Stir in the cabbage, ginger, thyme, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until the cabbage begins to soften, about 3 minutes. 3. Scoop 1/4 cup of coconut cream from the top of the can and set aside. Add the remaining coconut milk, broth, and the squash and pears to the vegetables. Bring the mixture just to a boil over medium, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. 4. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a bare simmer, stirring until the squash is very soft, 20 minutes. 5. Puree in batches in a blender. If the soup is too thick, add more chicken broth until thinned. Season to taste. 6. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with the reserved coconut cream, sprinkle with the chopped thyme.