Rutabaga
Creamy Rutabaga Soup
Posted by Chris Buss
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery with leaves
2 cups diced rutabaga
1 cup sliced carrot
2 cups apples
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup light cream
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan and stir in onions and celery. Cover and steam for 10 minutes. Add rutabaga, carrot, apple and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly and process in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to saucepan and stir in cream and milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly but do not boil. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Serves 6 to 8.
From recipes.chef2chef.net.