Salsify Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/3 cups vegetable stock
1 1/2 lb salsify, cleaned, peeled and sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 None white bread slices, crusts removed
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
Pinch None cayenne pepper
Pinch None grated nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
None None Parsley, to garnish

Preparation

Bring the stock to a boil in a pan and add the salsify. Simmer for 18-20 mins, until tender.
Dice the bread. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bread, turning, until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the cream and butter to the soup then blend in a blender or by using an immersion blender. Season and stir in the cayenne pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Divide the soup between 4 bowls then sprinkle with croutons. Garnish with parsley then serve.