Salsify Soup

Name: Salsify Soup
Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups vegetable stock; 1 1/2 pounds salsify cleaned, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 white bread slices crusts removed; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 pinch grated nutmeg; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; parsley to garnish

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 1/3 cups vegetable stock
1 1/2 pounds salsify cleaned, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 white bread slices crusts removed
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
parsley to garnish

Directions

1

Bring the stock to a boil in a pan and add the salsify. Simmer for 18-20 mins, until tender.
2

Dice the bread. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bread, turning, until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3

Add the cream and butter to the soup then blend in a blender or by using an immersion blender. Season and stir in the cayenne pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Divide the soup between 4 bowls then sprinkle with croutons. Garnish with parsley then serve.