Cream Of Parsnip Soup With Ginger

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 parsnips, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, combine onion, parsnips and first amount of water; simmer covered, for 8 - 10 minutes or until parsnips are tender.
• 2 puree in blender and set aside.
• 3 in saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat; stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 stir in chicken stock, cook stirring until mixture comes to boil and thickens.
• 5 add pureed parsnip mixture, gingerroot, milk and pepper.
• 6 stir to mix well.
• 7 ***freeze in individual containers if desired.***.
• 8 heat through.
• 9 serve hot or cold. (if too thick, thin with more milk or stock.).