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Rich Red Radish Soup
Preperation Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 12-14
- Ingredients
48 For You® red radishes, trimmed and halved
2 For You® sweet onions, chopped
5 ½ cups chicken stock or broth
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups half and half
6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Directions
In large saucepan, combine radishes, onions and chicken stock or broth.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 35 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
In food processor, puree mixture. Set aside.
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Add half and half and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, horseradish and mayonnaise. Add pureed radishes.
Heat through.
Can be held in slow cooker several hours if necessary.
Include chopped onions, carrots and squash, in pasta sauce and lasagna.
Reduce sodium intake by using more fresh ingredients to prepare meals.
Dietary fiber from vegetables helps reduce cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease.
Set out cut-up vegetables as an afternoon snack or include them in your child's lunch.
Turn up the flavor of your salad by adding in fresh, crisp radishes.