This easy recipe is perfect for a soup course during Thanksgiving or Christmas! This recipe yields about 5 cups but can easily be doubled for a large gathering. Savory, thick, creamy, and loaded with delicious flavor to warm the body and soul! Root vegetables simmered in a sage-flavored broth, then pureed into a velvety smooth concoction. It’s vegetarian too! Which in our house is always a plus for our daughter.

Root Vegetable Soup

You can use any hard, starchy root vegetables you want for this soup. Carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, rutabaga, and celery root. You can even use butternut squash, although not a root vegetable it still adds good flavor.

Ingredients Needed for Root Vegetable Soup

Unsalted butterOnion – we like to use a sweet Vidalia onionCarrotsParsnipsCeleryRusset potatoSweet potatoFresh sage Fresh ginger (optional)Vegetable stock or brothKosher saltBlack pepperHeavy creamFresh chives – optional

How to Make Root Vegetable Soup

The most time-consuming part of this soup is peeling and chopping the vegetables. Cut all the vegetables roughly the same size for even cooking. It’s ready and on the table in about 30 minutes! In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion, carrots, parsnips, and celery. Stir to coat evenly. Saute for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally, until they start to soften. Add the peeled and cut russet potato, sweet potato, sage, fresh ginger (optional), salt, and pepper. Saute for about 1 minute or until the sage becomes fragrant. Stir in the vegetable stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender and cook through about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard the sage. Puree the soup with an immersion blender. Or puree in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Stir in the heavy cream and taste for seasoning. Garnish with chopped chives and a little extra cream, if desired.

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