Creamy Vegetable Purée Soup With Croutons

Ingredients

• 3 onions, finely chopped
• 1 turnip, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 potatoes, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 quarts boiling milk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch sugar
• Fresh parsley
• Fried bread croutons for serving

Method

1. 1 Chop onions, turnip, carrots, and potatoes finely. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add vegetables and parsley to the butter. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Stir in flour until coated. Gradually add boiling milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
4. 4 Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
5. 5 Remove parsley. Press the soup through a fine sieve into a clean pot. Serve hot with fried bread croutons.