Winter Solstice Soup

This winter solstice recipe makes a golden-colored, nourishing soup created on a cold Northeastern winter night. Perfect to warm you from the inside. Serve with biscuits and a fruit salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 229 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt margarine in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes. Pour in water and season with parsley, salt, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

Step 3

Purée the soup in a blender or food processor in small batches and return to the pot. Stir in milk, mixing well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.