Harvest Vegetable Soup Recipe

• 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
• 2 med. onions, coarsely minced
• 4 scallions, white & green parts, thinly sliced
• 2 lg. garlic cloves, finely minced
• 6 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 c. celery, diced
• 3 quarts. chicken broth
• 6 med. potatoes, peeled & quartered
• 4 parsnips, peeled & sliced
• 4 c. cubed pumpkin or possibly butternut squash
• 4 white turnips, peeled & quartered
• 3 lg. tart apples, peeled & coarsely minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dry basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
• Salt & freshly grnd black pepper

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