Parsnip Soup Aka Carrot Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 4 parsnips, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth (i usually make my own...)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and cook onions, garlic, and thyme for about 3 minutes or until softened. .add parsnips and barley and stir to coat. add broth and bring to boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 35 minutes or until parsnips and barley are tender.
• 2 stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute or until wilted.
• 3 *note*.
• 4 i always tend to cook my soups over low heat and simmer for a couple hours to let the flavours blend. soup is always better the second day!