french winter vegetable soup

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Jan 18, 2012

I love soup, especially in the winter. Here is a hearty winter vegetable soup.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 medium leeks, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 medium parsnips, peeled and diced
  • 2 medium turnips or 1/2 rutabaga, peeled and diced
  • 1 small celery root, peeled and diced
  • 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and diced
  • 2 - garlic cloves, smashed
  • - freshly ground pepper to taste

How To Make french winter vegetable soup

  • Step 1
    In a large heavy saucepan, bring the water, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt to a boil. Add the onions, gold potatoes, leeks, carrots, parsnips, turnips or rutabaga, celery root, fennel, and garlic. Simmer, half-covered, until the vegetables are very tender, about 30 to 35 minutes. Pepper liberally
  • Step 2
    Ladle into bowls and drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining olive oil over each serving. The soup will keep for up to 4 days, covered, in the refrigerator.

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