Winter Vegetable Soup
Chase the winter chills with a bowl of hot soup. This colourful,
vitamin-rich yet low-fat soup can be made with other Ontario winter
vegetables, such as rutabaga or squash. For lunch, take to work
in a sealed container and heat in your microwaveable mug. Serve
with crusty bread.
| Preparation Time: |
15 minutes |
| Cooking Time: |
30 minutes |
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Makes 8 cups (2 L)
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| 1 |
Ontario Onion, chopped |
| 2 |
Ontario Carrots, peeled and diced
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| 2 |
Ontario Beets, peeled and diced |
| 2 |
cloves garlic, minced |
| 5 cups (1.25 L) |
vegetable or chicken broth |
| 3 |
medium Ontario Parsnips, peeled and
diced |
| 3 cups (750 mL) |
chopped Ontario Green Cabbage |
| 1/2 tsp (2 mL) |
dried marjoram leaves |
| 1/2 tsp (2 mL) |
dried thyme leaves |
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Salt and pepper |
| 2 tbsp (25 mL) |
chopped fresh parsley |
In large saucepan, combine onion, carrots, beets, garlic and broth.
Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Add parsnips, cabbage, marjoram and thyme; cook until vegetables
are tender, about 15 min. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish with parsley.
| Nutritional Information: |
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| 1 Serving (1 cup/250 mL): |
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Protein: |
4.5 grams |
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Fat: |
1.0 grams |
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Carbohydrates: |
14.0 grams |
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Calories: |
83 |
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