Rutabaga Soup

Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb rutabaga, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 lb onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 3 tablespoons long-grain rice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• garnish of coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaf

Recipe

• 1 put all the ingredients except the rice into a pot and bring to a boil; add the rice, cover and lower the heat; simmer until vegetables are very soft, about 50 minutes.
• 2 in batches, puree the cooked mixture in a food processor until very, very smooth; return to a storage container, add salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 reheat gently before serving.