Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
Garlic and thyme complement the quartet of vegetables in this creamy soup.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
5 (about 1 cup each) servings
Ingredients
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2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
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1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
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1/2 of a medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
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3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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3 cups fat-free milk
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1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a 13x9x2-inch baking pan, combine carrot, sweet potato, parsnip, red onion, and garlic. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with half of the thyme and all of the pepper. Toss to coat. Cover with foil.
2.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil; stir vegetables. Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
3.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, whisk together milk, chicken broth, flour, and the remaining thyme until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add roasted vegetables. Cook and stir about 1 minute more or until heated through.
Nutrition information
Calories 153, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 287 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 11%, Calcium 21%, Iron 4%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 1, Milk .5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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