Parsnip soup

Ingredients
• Three or four Parsnips
• 3 or 5 leeks ( or alternatively one medium onion)
• (A small is optional)
• One can of Chicken Broth
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons of butter or Olive Oil
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
• A pinch of salt

1. Wash and dice the parsnips
2. Cut and wash 3 or 4 leeks (you may use one medium onion in place of the leeks)
3. Sauté’ the leeks in butter or oil with the garlic
4. (optional: Peel and chop a small apple) .
5. Add the prepared parsnips to the sautéed leeks (and the chopped apple if used)
6. Add enough chicken broth to cover the parsnips (and the apple if used ).
7. Add salt if desired.
8. Cook in a pot until very soft.
9. Blend in a blender and serve with chopped parsley on top