Ways to enhance your soup
– Add shredded cooked chicken.
– Add cooked quinoa, millet, or couscous.
– Add chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, tarragon, dill, or cilantro.
– Add wakame or other sea vegetables.
Simple Soup with Carrots, Parsnips, and Scallions
SERVES
6PREP TIME
10 minCOOK TIME
15 minIngredients
2 tablespoons organic extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium-size celery stalk, cut into ¼-inch/0.65 cm dice
½ large yellow onion, cut into ¼-inch/0.65 cm dice
1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted
8 ounces/225 g carrots, cut into ¼-inch/0.65 cm dice (about 3 ¼ cups)
8 ounces/225 g parsnips, cut into ¼-inch/0.65 cm dice (about 3 ¼ cups)
6 cups/1.4 L organic reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
Fine sea salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 medium-size scallions, cut into ½-inch/1.25 cm lengths, for garnish
Directions
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In a large saucepan or small stockpot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes.
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Add the fennel seeds, carrots, and parsnips and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 4 minutes.
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Add the stock, bring to a boil over high heat, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with the scallions.
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