Winter Vegetable And Bacon Soup

• 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

1. 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.
2. Add the potatoes and mushrooms and simmer 15-20 mins, until tender.
3. 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.

parsnip, carrot, celery root, onion, bacon, bay leaf, potatoes, porcini mushrooms, heavy cream, chives

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/16928 (may not work)