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Parsnip, Yam, and Watercress Chowder

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Parsnip, Yam, and Watercress Chowder

Parsnip, Yam, and Watercress Chowder

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Equipment

  • - Chef's Knife: An essential tool for chopping parsnips, yams, and vegetables efficiently.

  • - Cutting Board: A durable surface for safely chop ingredients.

  • - Large Pot with Lid (10-quart): Necessary for cooking the hearty soup and ensuring proper heat distribution.

  • - Immersion Blender: For blending soups directly in their pots, creating a smooth texture without transferring to a stand mixer or countertop blender.

  • - Wooden Spoon (Large): Versatile for stirring ingredients and thickening the chowder.

  • - Silicone Spatula: To scrape every last bit of flavor from the pot while stirring or serving.

  • - Collapsible Ladle with a Handle: Convenient for portioning out soup in small kitchen spaces.

  • - Glass Soup Bowl Set (6-piece): Ideal for serving and enjoying chowder without plastic or metal contamination.

  • - Whisk: Useful for whisking eggs, if needed in a variation of the recipe, to thicken the soup further.

  • - Potholder Set: To safely handle hot pots and lids while cooking or serving the chowder.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

  • 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled parsnips (about 4 large)

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)

  • 3 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth

  • 1 cup chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 medium)

  • 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled yam (red-skinned sweet potato; about 1 large)

  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

  • 1/4 cup whipping cream

  • 4 cups watercress sprigs (tops of 2 bunches)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add parsnips and onion. Sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and apple. Cover and simmer until parsnips are tender, about 12 minutes. Puree 2 cups parsnip mixture in blender until very smooth. Return puree to pot. Add yam cubes and nutmeg. Cover and simmer until yam cubes are tender, about 12 minutes. Mix in cream, then watercress. Stir until watercress wilts, about 2 minutes. Thin chowder with more broth, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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