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Rutabaga
Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup
Prepare a large batch of Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup ahead, and enjoy. Big chunks of Ontario carrots, onions, potatoes and rutabagas in the thickened broth make for a warming weekend lunch after family fun outside.
Preparation Time:
10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8 cups (2 L)
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8 cups (2 L)
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 2 medium Ontario Onions, each cut into 8 wedges
- 2 medium Ontario Carrots, sliced
- 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 5 meduim Ontario Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes
- 2 cups (500 mL) Ontario Rutabaga, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (500 mL) milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded old Cheddar cheese
Preparation:
In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onions and carrots about 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth, bay leaf, salt, potatoes and rutabaga. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Dissolve flour in small quantity of milk. Add to soup with remaining milk. Cook and stir until thickened and mixture comes to a boil. Remove bay leaf. Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.
