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ingredients
1
Tbsp (15 ml) butter
1
onion, chopped
2
clove garlic, chopped
4
cup (1 L) peeled and diced rutabaga or turnip
1
cup (250 ml) peeled and diced celeriac
4
cup (1 L) chicken broth
2
sprig fresh thyme
1
cup (250 ml) milk
1
apple, peeled and quartered
¼
cup (60 ml) unsweetened apple juice
3
oz (90 g) Canadian Oka cheese, diced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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directions
Step 1
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and sauté onion and garlic with rutabaga and celeriac. Add the chicken broth and thyme. Season generously and bring to boil.
Step 2
Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a blender, blend apple and apple juice. Heat and reserve for serving. Remove thyme sprigs and purée soup with a handheld blender or regular blender. Add milk while blending.
Step 4
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of apple purée, diced Oka and a few leaves of thyme.