Lunch: Rustic Autumn Soup Recipe

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Apples

Health benefits of Rustic Autumn Soup Recipe

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

5 medium parsnips, chopped
5 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 medium turnip, peeled and chopped
1/2 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped roasted sweet red pepper
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
Optional garnish: additional cooked finely chopped carrots, parsnips and/or apples, fresh chives

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, combine the first 14 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Discard bay leaves. Cool slightly.
In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; add cream and heat through. Garnish with additional cooked vegetables and/or apples and chives.

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