Description:

A nice old-fashion soup.

Source:

Patty Johnson

Serves/Makes:Makes 5 Cups

Ingredients

• 1 1/2-inch Cube Salt Pork, diced small
• 2 medium Parsnips, scraped and diced
• 2 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 Cups (475 ml) milk
• 1 Tbs (15 ml). butter
• 1 Tbs (15 ml). flour
• Salt
• Freshly Ground Pepper

Preparation

• Cook salt pork slowly in pot until fat melts and pieces are browned and crisp.
• Pour off all but 1 Tbs (15 ml). of fat.
• Add parsnips and potatoes.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Add 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) water.
• Cover and cook about 15 minutes, until vegetables were tender.
• Stir in the milk and keep over low heat.
• Melt butter in a small pan and stir in flour.
• Cook slowly, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add a little of the hot stew liquid and blend.
• Pour into stew and cook for about 10 minutes until thick and hot.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Comments

This is another one of those old recipes found in THE FANNIE FARMER COOKBOOK. They mention that parsnips are from the carrot family and have a faint sweetness.