Winter Vegetable And Bacon Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 None parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 None carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 lb celery root, peeled and chopped
1 None onion, peeled and finely chopped
5 oz bacon
1 None bay leaf
1 2/3 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp dried porcini mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp finely chopped chives

Preparation

Place the parsnip, carrot, celery root, onion, bacon and bay leaf in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25-30 mins.
Add the potatoes and mushrooms and simmer 15-20 mins, until tender.
Remove the bacon and bay leaf from the soup. Finely slice the bacon and saute in a frying pan for 4-6 min, until crisp. Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the cream and season. Divide the soup between 4 bowls and garnish with bacon and chives. Serve.