Golden Vegetable Soup

Description: A hearty soup from the Scottish/English border region. Some good veggie substitutions include pumpkin, corn, and potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce unsalted butter
• 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 2 stalks celery, cut into matchsticks
• 1/4 lb rutabaga, cut into matchsticks (yellow turnip)
• 1/2 lb cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 32 fluid ounces vegetable stock
• chives, snipped,to garnish

Steps:

1. Melt the butter and cook the vegetables for a few minutes, stirring every now and then.
2. Add the turmeric, cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Serve garnished with the chives.