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SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP is for Soup.

SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP takes 15 minutes to prepare.

SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP takes 60 minutes to cook.

SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP are:

1 lb peeled parsnips
1 lb peeled carrots
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 lg leek, halved lengthwise, washed, & sliced crosswise into ? ?pieces
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/3 c quick-cooking oats
2 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
Chopped cilantro (optional)

Here is how you make SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP:

1. Cut half of the parsnips & carrots into thin matchsticks & set aside for garnish. Slice remaining parsnips & carrots.2. Heat oil in heavy pot over medium heat. Add leek, cinnamon, cayenne, & 1 ? tsp salt. Cook, stirring, until leek is softened, about 5 minutes. Add sliced parsnips & carrots, oats, & 6 cups of water & simmer until parsnips & carrots are softened, about 30 minutes.3. Transfer to blender in batches & puree. Adjust seasonings if necessary & garnish each serving with 1 tsp sour cream, cilantro (if using), & parsnip & carrot matchsticks. (Makes about 8 cups.)Serving Size: 8 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZPOST72.

The nutritional information for SPICED PARSNIP and CARROT SOUP is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 88.6

• Total Fat: 1.0 g
• Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
• Sodium: 48.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 2.0 g