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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tb Butter -- or margarine
2 md Onions -- up to 3
-peeled and sliced
1 lb Carrots -- peeled and sliced
1/2 lb Turnips -- peeled and sliced
10 oz Potatoes -- peeled & sliced
5 tb Tomato paste
3 c -Water
2 ea Garlic cloves -- sliced
2 1/2 ts -salt
3/4 ts Basil, dried
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1 c -Water -- to rinse pan
&blender
-to be added to soup
Sour cream -- for garnish
Parsley -- finely chopped
-for garnish
"Plommek soup is tradtionally served with a spoonful
of sour cream on top; this is carefully swirled out
with a spoon to amke a spiral shape, representative of
the galaxy. The outline of the galaxy is then
emphasized with very finely chopped parsley. for less
festive occaisions, it may be served with a small
spoonful of butter (or maragarine) in the centre. In
the pot, melt the butter and when it is foamy, add the
onion and fry until golden. Add everything else to the
pot except the last cup of water and the sour cream
and parsley garnishes. simmer, covered, for about 15
to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are
tender. Run it all through the blender, about 1 to 1
1/2 cups at a time. When it is all pureed, rinse the
cooking pot with the cup of water and add that to the
'empty' blender. Run the blender for a few seconds and
then slosh the water about to get as much of the
vegetable puree as possible off the sides of the
blender. Add this liquid to the soup. Pour the soup
back into the cleaned out pot and reheat it before
serving (use very gentle heat). Ladle into bowls.
Garnish with sour cream and parsley as described above.
