Hearty Root Soup Recipe

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Ready in: 1-2 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
4 potatoes, peel and diced
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, cut in half
1 parsnip, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 turnip, peeled and diced
1 celery root, peeled and diced (celeriac), (optional)
1 fennel, diced (optional)
1 leek, washed and thinly sliced
1 rutabaga, peeled and diced
1 can (15 ounce size) vegetable broth
1/3 cup barley
1/3 cup cilantro, washed and chopped
4 cups water
salt and pepper

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Directions:

In a large saucepan add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer until all vegetables are soft and barley is cooked, about 40 minutes uncovered. Add additional water if needed. When done you can mash a little with the potato masher or eat as is.

Jenn's Note: My neighbor made some of this and brought it to me. I got the recipe from her because it was good.

I have been making this for years and it's the only soup packed with nutrients I've been able to get kids to eat and even ask for a second bowl. Each time you make this soup it will be a little different. Add more or less of a vegetable and you can mix and match with other vegetables not listed. It freezes well so you can take along to work for lunch weeks later with a nice chunk of bread. Enjoy!

This recipe from CDKitchen for Hearty Root Soup serves/makes 6