Hearty Vegetable Soup
One of the posts from spring time of this year that’s been sitting in my computer for a while. Now it’s almost time for fall, maybe it’s a good thing because soup is gonna be on for a long run 
Hearty Vegetable Soup
Serves 6 to 8
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 small onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, lightly toasted
2 cups curly-leaf spinach, stemmed and chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the carrots, parnips, and onions and cook until lightly browned and softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the broth, potatoes, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes.
Remove and discard the rosemary and bay leaves. Transfer 3 cups of the solids, 1 cup of the broth, and the bread to a blender and puree until smooth. Stir the puree back into the pot, add the spinach, cannellini beans, and lima beans and cook over medium heat until the spinach is tender and the beans are heated through, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, passing extra vinegar at the table.
Source: from The Cook’s Country Cookbook
Really hearty…good for the heart and…soul
indeed
Comment by tigerfish — September 13, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
In a rainy day like we’re having here in Sao Paulo, nothing would be better than this soup, Liz!
yes, and it’s going to be like that, rainy days ahead for us here too
Comment by Patricia Scarpin — September 15, 2009 @ 5:53 am
Love the vibrant color on this soup Eliza.
Btw, apa khabar????
Comment by elra — September 15, 2009 @ 11:00 am
Waduh Eliza, aku tambah endut dikit. Tapi lebih sering yang tak buat itu tak kasihin sama cleaning lady ku. Soalnya bojoku juga lagi susah nurunin badan, but akunya lagi pengen konsisten untuk nulis seminggu sekali. palingan lama lama juga (maybe) bakalan kepuyengan, lol. Thank you ya Eliza, udah dimampiri. Nanti kalu aku pergi ke Oregon tak kabari. Kita bisa saling ketemu. Likewise, kalau Eliza ke daerah Palo Alto, kabari aku ya?
Cheers,
elra
Comment by elra — September 15, 2009 @ 1:55 pm