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White Winter Vegetable Soup With Blue Cheese Croutons Recipe

	Sosousme / All my dishes 1 month, 3 weeks ago This is a lovely tasty winter vegetable soup and makes a great first course. Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:8	Sosousme
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 white onion, diced

2 small leeks, white part only, cleaned well and sliced

2 small tender parsnips, peeled and cut up, (if the inside is too woody, cut it out, use only the tender parts)

1 turnip, peeled and cut up

1 large russet potato, peeled and cut up

2 cups sliced cauliflower

1 cup white wine

6 cups vegetable stock, or low-sodium chicken stock

2 cups water

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Croutons

1 baguette, cut on the bias 1/4 inch thick

3 ounces blue cheese, at room temperature

2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

Directions

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and leek, cover and sweat for about 10 minutes.

Add the parsnips, turnip, potato, and cauliflower. Cook uncovered stirring occasionally, for a few minutes.

Increase the heat and add the wine, cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Lower the heat to medium; add the stock and water and bring to a boil; cook, skimming any foam off the top, for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender.

Puree the soup in the blender, in batches, (take care when blending hot soups); or using an immersion blender. Return to the pot (if using the blender); add the cream and reheat gently. Ladle into warmed bowls and top with a crouton or two.

To make the Croutons:

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush the bread slices with a little olive oil, put on a baking sheet and bake until brown, turning once, about 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese with the butter.

Spread the blue cheese mixture on the croutons and serve on top of the soup.

LindySez party tip: Make the soup (without the cream) up to 3 days before the party. Make the croutons and spread as well. Keep the soup covered in the refrigerator, heat gently and add the cream at the last minute. Keep the croutons in a zip top bag. Keep the spread, covered, in the refrigerator. Take the spread out at least 1/2 hour before service, to allow it to warm up so it doesn't break the croutons when you spread it.

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