Rooty Soup

Baby, it’s cold outside! So when you’re hunkered down for the weekend or a snow day, this is the perfect soup to make! Bonus, it's low in net carbs with only 3 potatoes in the entire recipe! Makes 6 servings.

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You’ll need:

1 lg sweet onion

3 med leeks

6 med garlic cloves

2 med shallots

1 med head of cauliflower

3 med potatoes

3 med parsnips

1/2 cup heavy cream

6 cups low sodium chicken broth

3-4 slices bacon

1/3 cup feta cheese

2T olive oil

3t Salt

1t white pepper

1t chili flakes

Garnish

2T diced scallion

2T bacon

2T chopped red pepper

2T feta cheese

1 heaping helping of love!

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Coarsely chop all veggies. Add oil to pan and sauté onion, leeks, garlic and shallots about 10 minutes until soft.

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Add heavy cream, broth, veggies and seasonings. Transfer mixture to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for approximately 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.

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While simmering your veggies, cook up your bacon and chop.

Puree the mixture until creamy with even consistency. I like to leave a few chunks.

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Serve and garnish with chopped green onions, bacon, feta and chopped red pepper.

Last, but not least, here’s the most important part of the recipe: Turn off your television and tuck away the cell phone. Now dig through your closet to find a board game, cards, art supplies or a puzzle. Invite family, friends, a sweetie to enjoy. Or if it's just yourself, how about writing a hand-written letter or card for someone... just because? Have a fun, relaxing and memorable time, cozy and warm by the fire with your new favorite soup!

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Helpful Hint- Did you know that your green onion roots will regenerate themselves?! Just put enough water in a small glass to cover the roots. Give them a little time and watch them sprout! I had cut this down to the white near the bottom. Voila, you’ve just doubled your investment. If only the stock market were that easy!