Wine and Vegetable Soup

• From: Aisle7 Editorial Team

Ingredients

• 2 onions, peeled and sliced

• 3 carrots, peeled and diced

• 3 pink turnips, peeled and diced

• 2 leeks, chopped

• 2 Tbs butter

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil

• 2 cups red wine

• 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth

• Salt, to taste

• Ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 Tbs arrowroot

• 3 Tbs water

• 2 Tbs chives, minced

A French vegetable stew similar to beef bourguignon.

Directions

• Warm butter and vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, carrots, turnips, and leeks and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add red wine and bring to a boil, uncovered.
• Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add chicken broth.
• Simmer for 10 minutes and then add salt and pepper.
• Dissolve arrowroot in water and stir into pot.
• Simmer for a few minutes, top with chives, and serve.