Roasted Parsnip Soup

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	45 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$1.60

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Ingredients

1 whole	Garlic Head
3 cups	Parsnips, large rough dice
1 cup	Cannellini Beans
4 cups	Vegetable Stock
2 tbsp	Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
2 tbsps	Olive Oil
To Taste	Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the parsnips and garlic head (cut side down), on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Toss the parsnips with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Add the roasted parsnips to a blender with beans, stock and vinegar. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of their papery skins, add to the blender.
Blend well until smooth and creamy, season to taste. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

NFT for Parsnip Soup

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One cup of parsnips provides 23% of the folic acid you need in a day, compared to 5% provided by potatoes. Folic acid is required to form red blood cells, so not getting enough can cause fatigue and anemia.
Onions and garlic add wonderful flavour to food and are easier to digest when cooked.