Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip and Sausage Soup

Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip and Sausage Soup
Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip and Sausage Soup
This wintry soup can be enhanced with any sausage you like. We find it a great dish in which to use the lowfat turkey sausages now available. The blue cheese corn bread and a green salad make ideal accompaniments. Finish with ripe pears.
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  • Served Person: 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled
Soup/Stew Milk/Cream High Fiber Sausage Carrot Parsnip Fall Winter Healthy Rutabaga Bon Appétit
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • Carbohydrate 62 g(21%)
  • Cholesterol 79 mg(26%)
  • Fat 26 g(40%)
  • Fiber 16 g(64%)
  • Protein 26 g(52%)
  • Saturated Fat 6 g(31%)
  • Sodium 2364 mg(99%)
  • Calories 569

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and saut&until brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon. Add onion to saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add parsnips, rutabaga and carrot and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broths. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Pur&e soup in batches in processor. Return to saucepan. Mix in half and half and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Add sausage. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Heat through. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and saut&until brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon. Add onion to saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add parsnips, rutabaga and carrot and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broths. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Pur&e soup in batches in processor. Return to saucepan. Mix in half and half and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Add sausage. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Heat through. Ladle into bowls and serve.