Step 1

Rinse your root vegetables to get rid of impurities. Cut them into chunks and slice onion.

Step 2

Heat up a large soup pot with the oil and saute onion slices.

Step 3

Stir in the vegetables and saute for a short time to bring out the flavors.

Step 4

Add the water and season with bay leaves, nutmeg, black peppercorn, and juniper berries. You can also season with lovage, celery seeds, and allspice seeds if you have any.

Step 5

Bring the soup to a boil, and give it a quick stir. Keep on a steady medium heat setting.

Step 6

Cook and reduce soup, it will infuse all the more over time. This can take 60-80 mins.

Step 7

Season with salt when it's done cooking.

Step 8

Strain soup with a fine sieve or cheesecloth. We use the veggies in another dish (vegetable mash, casserole dish,...)

Step 9

Bring the strained soup back to the heat. Keep it hot until serving time.

Step 10

Serve as is or with dumplings or noodles (see post for ideas).