VEGETABLE CONFETTI SOUP (WINTER WONDER SOUP) ENJOY DAN:

VEGETABLE CONFETTI SOUP (winter wonder soup) by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 shallot, chopped

2 cloves garlic

2 leeks white and light green parts, sliced and washed

1-1/2-cups, quinoa, barley and red lentils

3 cups water

8 crimini mushrooms, quartered

2 carrots, chopped

2 parsnips, chopped

1/2-celery root, thinly sliced

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

Juice of 1 lemon and a 3-inch strip of lemon zest

3 quarts vegetables stock

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

5 fresh rosemary springs

DIRECTIONS:        

1.   In a stock-pot heat oil over medium-heat when sizzling.

2.   Add onion, shallot, garlic, and leeks, mushrooms and sauté for 4-5 minutes.

3.   Add mixed grains and sauté until grains are slightly toasted and begin to brown.

4.   Add water bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half.

5.   Add vegetables, celery root, lemon juice and zest, stock and rosemary springs.

6.   Simmer for 25-30 minutes.

7.    Remove rosemary springs and season with salt and pepper.