day 35: root veggies
Lately I’ve been eating a lot of these guys:
Parsnips! Oh so tasty, crunchy, and awesome. These bad boys have more potassium than carrots– good for keeping the workout cramps at bay.
Raw parsnips + hummus = great pre-workout snack.
I like the sweet and somewhat nutty taste of them. Last week I ate through a pound of parsnips so I bought them in bulk this week!
Interesting factoid: In the Middle Ages, especially during Lent, Europeans favored the parsnip because of its flavour, nourishment and ability to satisfy hunger through meatless fasting periods.
… so ’tis the season, I suppose.
Tonight I dove into new root veggie territory: Celeriac
Inspired by Kenzie’s Veggie Love post and a recipe from my naturopath, Matt and I team-cooked a tasty cannellini bean soup with celery root. I tried a bit of it raw while I was chopping it and I liked the taste of it– it tasted like celery, but nutty where celery is salty. It was a really good addition to the soup!
Celery Root and White Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 can cannellini beans
1 tbsp olive oil
1 leek, sliced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery root, diced
3 cloves garlic
3 bay leaves
3 sprigs thyme
1 tsp salt
cracked black pepper to taste
1 c. brown rice pasta shells
Directions
Saute the garlic and leeks in the olive oil in a large pan until leeks are soft. Add 6 c. water and all the other ingredients except pasta shells. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the veggies are soft and the soup is flavourful. Add the pasta and simmer another 12-15 minutes.
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i never ever eat parsnips, dno’t know why! i think i don’t seem them too often at the farmer’s market i guess. yum soup!
Mmmm that soup look so good! The thicker the better for me!
Glad to hear such good things about parsnips because I just bought a bag of them! Thanks!
I don’t believe I’ve had parsnips or celeriac. Soup looks good.
Thanks for the nice comment. I think you’re right I will change it to exercise everyday. I was thinking of getting my blood work done and was curious what a naturopath set you back. I wanted a price range to lnow what to expect when I call folks around here. Make sure I don’t get gouged
hey girl hey! what a great use for celery root–looks delish!
Yummm! I love parsnips! Such a unique flavor!
I love parsnips! I have some in my kitchen waiting to be eaten!
I love root veggies. I’m not sure I’ve ever had parsnips but I’m sure I would love them.
I love the concept of your blog!
I had raw parsnips in a wheatberry salad the other day. I’d not had them raw before but I really liked them! Root veggies rule
I love roasted parsnips, but I’ve never tried them raw! I’ll have to try that!
This soup must taste delicious — the combination of leeks, carrots and celery root must go really well together. I’ll have to try it some day!
I have been loving parsnips lately too! I only tried them for the first time a few weeks ago!!