Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip And Sausage Soup

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage cut 1/2" dice
• 1 large onion chopped
• 3 small parsnips peeled, diced
• 1 medium rutabaga peeled, diced
• 1 large carrot peeled, diced
• 1 can beef broth - (14 1/2 oz)
• 1 can chicken broth - (14 1/2 oz)
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and saute until brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon. Add onion to saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

Add parsnips, rutabaga and carrot and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broths. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.

Puree soup in batches in processor. Return to saucepan. Mix in half-and-half and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Add sausage. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Heat through. Ladle into bowls and serve.

This recipe yields 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled.