Cream of White Vegetables

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds white onions (if unavailable, substitute yellow onions), chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds white turnips, peeled and diced
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup rice milk, as needed
• 1/4 cup Silk creamer
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 3 scallions, green parts only, sliced
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot.
2. Add the onions and saute over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes, or until golden.
3. Set aside 1 cup of the turnip dice.
4. Add the remaining turnips to the soup pot, followed by the potatoes and garlic.
5. Add enough water to cover all but about 1/2 inch of the vegetables.
6. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat.
7. Cover and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
8. Transfer the vegetables to a food processor or blender with a slotted spoon and puree in batches until very smooth, then transfer back to the soup pot.
9. Or insert an immersion blender into the pot and process until very smooth.
10. Stir in enough rice milk to give the soup a thick but fluid consistency.
11. Stir in the creamer, then season with salt and pepper.
12. Reheat very gently while preparing the garnish.
13. For the garnish, heat the oil in a medium-sized skillet.
14. Add the bell pepper, reserved turnip dice, and about 2 tablespoons water.
15. Cover and sweat over medium heat until tender-crisp, about 7 minutes.
16. Add the peas, scallions, and parsley, and cook, covered, about 5 minutes longer, adding a bit more water if needed to keep the skillet moist.
17. Ladle the soup into bowls and divide the garnish among them, placing some in the center of each bowl of soup.
18. Per serving:
19. Calories: 170
20. Total fat: 5g
21. Protein: 4g
22. Fiber: 5g
23. Carbohydrate: 29g
24. Cholesterol: 0mg
25. Sodium: 84mg

olive oil, white onions, white turnips, potatoes, garlic, rice milk, silk creamer, salt, olive oil, red bell pepper, frozen green peas, scallions, parsley

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cream-of-white-vegetables-378878 (may not work)