Root Vegetable Soup with Irish Soda Bread

Irish soda bread is a traditional Irish bread that gets its name from the use of baking soda as a leavening agent instead of yeast.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Root Vegetable Soup with Irish Soda Bread

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: Irish Courses: Bread, Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 300 gram Carrots
• 250 gram Parsnips
• 150 gram Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
• 2 piece Bay leaves
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 300 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon Honey

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook until translucent.
2. Add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, vegetable broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. While the soup is simmering, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in buttermilk and honey until a sticky dough forms.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Shape into a round loaf and place on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
7. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
8. Serve the root vegetable soup hot with slices of Irish soda bread.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 8g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.