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Low-fat and full of parsnips, sweet potato, broccoli, and ricotta cheese, this simple creamy vegetable soup is a winter delight.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound parsnips
  • 1 large sweet potato (1/2 pound)
  • 1 small head broccoli (1/2 pound)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 3 cups water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
  • 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Peel parsnips, halve lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Peel sweet potato and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut broccoli head from steam and separate into small flowerets. Peel stem and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

Bring water and salt to boiling in a large saucepan. Add parsnips, sweet potato, broccoli stem, and onion. Lower heat and simmer 6 minutes. Add broccoli flowerets; simmer 3 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, milk, potato flakes, pepper, and nutmeg in a blender. Whirl until pureed. Stir ricotta mixture into soup until well blended. Gently heat through.

Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 4 servings

Per serving: 298 calories, 15 g protein, 7 g fat, 49 g carbohydrate, 602 mg sodium, 24 mg cholesterol.

Recipe Source: Family Circle All-time Favorite Recipes by editors of Family Circle (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.

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