Pol Martin's Hearty Vegetable Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 large carrots -- pared and diced small
2 stalks celery -- diced small
2 small onions -- cubed small
1/2 small turnip -- peeled and diced small
2 large potatoes -- peeled and diced small
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon chervil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 cup dry white wine
5 cups chicken stock -- heated
1 cup green peas -- fresh *
1/2 cup gruyere cheese -- grated
1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
 

Preparation:

* I used thawed frozen peas in place of fresh. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onions, turnip and potatoes; cover and cook 8 minutes. Sprinkle in all seasonings; pour in wine and chicken stock. Mix well and correct seasoning. Cover and continue cooking 30 minutes. Add peas; cover and cook another 8 minutes. Mix in cheese and serve at once. Accompany with slices of fresh French Bread, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information:

267 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 30mg Cholesterol; 2836mg Sodium