Curried Cream of Parsnip and Carrot Soup

This vibrant soup is alive with flavour and colour. Serve as an appetizer course or with whole grain rolls for a nourishing lunch.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes

Makes: 8 cups (2 L), serves 4 to 6

Ingredients
Chicken stock	6 cups (1.5 L)
Ontario parsnips, peeled and chopped	1 lb (500 g)
Ontario carrots, peeled and chopped	1 lb (500 g)
Ontario Onion, chopped	1
Bay leaf	1
Curry powder	1 tsp (5 mL)
Black pepper	1/2 tsp (2 mL)
Soft silken tofu, 1/2 package	12 oz (340 g)

Directions

In Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine chicken stock, parsnips, carrots, onion, bay leaf, curry powder and pepper.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Discard bay leaf.
Spoon mixture along with tofu into blender or food processor and process in batches until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.