Friday, December 30, 2011

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Finnish Root Soup - 5 pts plus; 37g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber

 

                     
* Exported from MasterCook *

                            Finnish Root Soup

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)     LowerCarbs
                LowFat (Less than 25%)          Vegan

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2        tablespoons  olive oil
  1             medium  onion -- chopped
  3             medium  parsnip -- peeled and sliced
  4             medium  carrots -- to 4, peeled and sliced
  1                     sweet potato -- peeled and sliced
  1                     ripe pear -- peeled, seeded and chopped
  3 1/2           cups  broth
     1/2           cup  white wine -- apple cider, or apple juice
  1           teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
     1/4      teaspoon  ground cloves
     1/4      teaspoon  nutmeg
     1/4      teaspoon  ground ginger
     1/4      teaspoon  ground cumin

In a large stockpot, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, parsnips, carrots, sweet potato, and pear and saute for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the broth, 2 cups water, wine and spices. Simmer for 20 minutes. set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then puree in a blender or food processor until smooth, in batches. Return to the pot and reheat.

Makes 6 servings.

AuthorNote: Inspired by a traditional Finnish recipe, this soup is delicious served with dark bread and sharp cheese.

Cuisine:
  "Scandinavian"
Source:
  "The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden-Fresh Cookbook, Yankee Publishing, 2011"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
  "Dec 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 207 Calories; 5g Fat (22.9% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 33mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 4410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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