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9-23-14 very good, creamy, sort of bland, needs the bacon, celery root (5 cups) is expensive!!
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On chilly nights, we fill the pot with parsnips and celery root for a smooth, creamy soup. Garlic, bacon and fresh thyme make it even better. Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan
8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour
Ingredients
4 bacon strips, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large celery root, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups)
6 medium parsnips, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
6 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional minced fresh thyme
Directions
In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring
occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings 6-8 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add celery root, parsnips, stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are
tender. Remove bay leaf.
Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree in
batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in cream, 2 teaspoons

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